As we await Alan Milburn’s final review of young people and work, much of the debate has understandably focused on the scale of youth inactivity,...
A college can achieve a strong staff survey response rate and still fail to hear from some of the people it most needs to understand....
In a special feature for FE News to mark Get the Nation Learning Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members...
The Government’s Youth Guarantee is a welcome recognition that too many young people are being left behind. But if it is to succeed over the...
Picture a meeting that covers a change to timetables, a new adjustments plan, or a restructure proposal. Everyone nods. Actions are agreed. Then, over the...
There has been increased debate over youth participation in education and employment, and the scale of the challenge is undeniable. Nearly one million young people...
Every November the Department for Education counts the school workforce, and every year the headline is about teachers. This year's count, published last month, is...
Think about the young people leaving further education this year. One might be heading to university. Another is starting an apprenticeship. One is going straight...
The forthcoming Budget and the Milburn Review will bring further focus onto participation, opportunity and workforce development; apprenticeships are once again set to occupy a...
Kerry Boffey of FIN asks if nominee training is about preparing for an Ofsted inspection or should it be doing something much bigger. Of course,...
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The Challenge Generational progress in the UK is grinding to a halt. Those in their 20s and 30s today have incomes no higher than the…
What is Adult Social Care? The King’s Fund defines adult social care as “a wide range of activities to help people who are older or…
The Recruitment Challenge There is undeniably a problem in securing an adult care workforce of the scale England requires. Skills for Care1 reports 1.67 million…
Short-Term Crunch and Long-Term Challenges Anyone who thinks social care is an unskilled job should try working in the sector for even a day. They…
Caring about Social Care The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on how important social care is – and just how vital those who work…
Adult Social Care Workers The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on the important work done by adult social care workers throughout the UK. Yet…
Jobs in Adult Social Care What counts as social care is critical for policy making. We count social care from 5 industry classes of the…
What is Adult Social Care? Social care supports adults of all ages, who might need help with activities or daily living because of age, disability…
To celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee, the UK government has announced an additional bank holiday in 2022. The May bank holiday weekend will be moved…
Children’s Minister speaks to the National Network of Parent Carer Forums Good morning and thank you for inviting me here to mark the inspirational work…
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