My work has largely centred on helping adults develop the digital skills they need to move towards further learning and employment. Alongside my professional practice...
To continue the camping theme from part one in this series, even if you think you have all the equipment and have predicted all the...
ICAEW's research into mid-tier accountancy firms found that, while firms expect AI to reduce demand for some early-career tasks, most do not anticipate an overall...
Party conference season is one of the few points in the political calendar when politicians, policymakers, employers, think tanks and organisations from across the public...
The government's plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues...
A learner asked me a question this year that every teacher in the sector will recognise, or soon will: if the software is intelligent, why...
I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
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From tomorrow (April 6) employees will have the right to ask their boss for time off work for training and, according to a poll commissioned…
There was nothing in the latest Budget for the Further Education sector. The Government is cutting funding for adult learning, at a time when people…
This week will see a major development in further education and skills in England. From 1 April, the Skills Funding Agency will fund and regulate…
According to figures recently released by the Universities and Colleges Union (UCU), the Government is set to fall well short of the target to reduce…
The most reliable thing about the General Election 2010 is the anticipated date of 6 May; probably the least certain aspect is the outcome. Certainly…
It is vital that we provide our young people with the skills, opportunities and services they need to lead healthier, happier lives. Traditionally, Ofsted has…
As the principal of City College Plymouth and the South West’s Regional Worldskills Champion, I am keen to spread the word about the value of…
While so many organisations are quick to question the clarity and stability of the future of Further Education, many tend not to stipulate exactly what…
The Skills Commission’s report into teacher training in vocational education, published last month, was clearly fuelled by a fiery enthusiasm and a passionate commitment to…
The pressure on the public finances is throwing down some tough challenges to everyone involved in further education and skills. At the same time, the…
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