Higher and degree apprenticeships should be one of the most powerful drivers of social mobility. They offer the chance to earn while learning, gain real...
The hiring and recruitment space is experiencing more change than ever before. Just under a million 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now out...
Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
The first in a new series examining international careers, employability and skills systems, and what England might responsibly learn from them. Introduction There is something...
When it comes to employees, further education doesn't suffer from a shortage of enthusiasm or dedication. In fact, an analysis of FE staff survey responses...
Level 1 and 2 results day (not just GCSE as will become clear below) provides an annual reminder of the failings of our educational system....
During this summer's heatwaves, further education and skills providers across the country found themselves trying to run assessments, practical workshops and exams in buildings, workplaces...
This summer has delivered the clearest statement of intent on skills that further education has seen in a generation. Technical education pathways from age 14,...
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As we look to the future of the economy after a time of huge disruption, there will no doubt be many headlines at the national…
We sat down [virtually] with Mark Newton, Managing Director at CoSector – University of London (@CoSectorDigital), to talk about how the business has been supporting customers…
Government should immediately update the shortage occupations lists for roles including butchers, bricklayers, and welders to protect the competitiveness of the UK’s economic recovery, and…
I think we can all agree that 2020 was a year like no other. The pandemic has left many business organisations with the dilemma of…
June is Pride Month, a month for members of the LGBTQ+ community to proclaim who they are. While outright discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+…
High levels of anxiety, loneliness, substance abuse, and even thoughts of self-harm were discovered as a result of a poll of almost 38,000 UK students, suggesting…
The Governing Bodies of @SelbyCollege and @wakeycollege have today announced plans to merge. Sam Wright, who has been Principal and CEO of Wakefield College since 2011, is…
The #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is aired live every Friday at 10:30am on the Skills World Live Productions website. You can watch the…
Ofstednews’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman gave a speech at the annual Festival of Education conference: I first spoke as Chief Inspector at the 2017 Festival.…
Today (24 Jun) at the @HEPI_news Annual Conference 2021, James Purnell gave his first public speech since becoming President & Vice-Chancellor of University of the…
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