The reform of technical education in England has reached a pivotal moment. With T Levels now established across the post-16 landscape, attention is turning to...
There’s a belief that AI will somehow fix educational marketing. That by automating outreach, refining targeting and increasing output, institutions will naturally see better engagement...
As devolution reshapes England’s skills system and the second iteration of LSIPs comes into focus, attention is rightly turning to how regional ambition becomes delivery. Suzanne Slater, Commercial...
When one in seven young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET) by the age of 23, this is not just a concerning statistic –...
In further education policy, “closing skills gaps” is often framed as a technical challenge with straightforward solutions: expand provision, add courses, increase qualification levels. It’s...
She did everything right. When she received her ADHD diagnosis in her early forties, she told her employer, followed the correct processes, and waited for...
The government has long stated its intention to reduce the number of young people who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET). But...
Working in early careers, I see every day what apprenticeships mean for young people, especially when university isn’t affordable, doesn’t fit how they learn or...
Dean Blewitt, Senior Innovation and Investments Manager at the awarding organisations NCFE, explains why assessment must continue to keep pace with sector reforms if learners are to achieve the outcomes...
Never has there been a more relevant time to talk about transition for young people and adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As...
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If FE is considered the Cinderella sector, the FE + Skills Collective was the chance for her to go to the ball. A joint venture…
Stephanie Conville, Higher Education Lead at Codec, highlights the strategies universities are employing to appeal to international applicants, from developing user-friendly digital admissions platforms to…
On 22nd July 2024, the Labour Government launched a new Arms-Length Body (ALB) to strengthen governance in the skills system – Skills England (SE). This…
Australia, long recognised as the pioneer in international education, is grappling with proposals to limit the enrolment of new international students through individual caps for…
This article emphasises Black History Month (BHM) 2024, as a crucial step in addressing the exclusion of Black British history from education. It urges educators…
With a promise of continued innovation, many educational leaders have questioned what the future of education will look like. Some believe that the concept of…
Skills – and in particular apprenticeships – are high on the agenda of government. We have had tepid economic growth since the global economic crisis…
After starting my Level 7 apprenticeship last November whilst balancing my full-time job at NCFE, I was grateful to take some time off over the…
Yesterday, 10th October 2024, was one of those days when you realise… yep, this is why I do what I do. The FE + Skills…
Cooperation within the employment support and employability sector is important. When a competitive mindset dominates the field, driven by government contracts and funding pressures, rivalry…
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