Part 2 of a 4-part series reviewing Ofsted's Inclusion Toolkit via the graduated approach: Assess, Plan, Do, Review. Under the new Inclusion judgement, a coherent...
In my previous articles, I examined the vocational education reforms and the new Tertiary Education Strategy. In this fifth article, I explore how these two...
The final months of 2025 brought a flurry of government announcements across FE and skills, from the Post-16 White Paper and apprenticeship assessment reforms to...
The construction industry is the backbone of the UK economy. It delivers the homes we live in, the infrastructure that connects us, and the energy...
Findings from a study by researchers at King’s College London and the Edge Foundation suggest that tackling widespread school alienation by addressing its root causes...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people live and work - and recruitment is no exception. The widespread adoption of platforms like ChatGPT has led...
How to Ask Well is emerging as a critical leadership competency across Further Education. As FE teams navigate heavy workloads, pressure to deliver outcomes, and...
On 2 December 2025, Ministers Shane Reti and Penny Simmonds released New Zealand's new Tertiary Education Strategy for 2025-2030. In this fourth article in my...
Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? I've spent many years sitting on or advising the boards and committees of independent training providers, employer providers...
I'm incredibly proud to share that I've now completed my Level 7 Senior Leadership apprenticeship at The University of Manchester: Alliance Manchester Business School – graduating with a...
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These are not the words of the Lifelong Education Institute, but taken from the Foreword of the government’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, jointly…
The government’s announcement of V Levels marks yet another seismic shift in the post-16 education landscape. On the surface, the promise of streamlining 900 confusing…
A YouGov survey of more than 1,000 domestic undergraduate students at UK universities revealed how they use AI in their studies, highlighting sentiment around existing…
It’s very early days for V Levels and there is much to absorb and understanding from the announcements of yesterday. The launch of T Levels…
The Prime Minister’s conference speech gave welcome prominence to further education – a rare moment when skills took centre stage and the White Paper sets…
While AI has extraordinary potential to transform English language education – it must be used sensibly and be guided by robust ethical frameworks, writes Dr…
In an Age Dominated by AI, Human-Centric Skills Are the True Differentiators By 2030, nearly 90% of the UK’s workforce will need new skills. Let…
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the global business landscape, the skills required by organisations are evolving at an unprecedented pace. FDM Group’s Workforce 2.0…
In July 2024, over half of London’s Further Education (FE) colleges came together at a Crisis Summit organised by the Black Leadership Group (BLG). The…
The recent move of skills policy for England to DWP means things will be different for Jacqui Smith, she now has offices in two Departments.…
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