Lord Agnew, Chair of the House of Lords special inquiry Numeracy for Life Committee summarises the findings and conclusions of the Committee’s year-long inquiry. For...
Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the UK economy, yet encouraging more of them to participate in apprenticeships remains a challenge. While much...
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...
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With students returning to University today, it’s time we do something about access to textbooks Students across the country are breathing a collective sigh of…
As we know the government announced that a number of restrictions are being lifted today (Monday 17 May 2021), in line with ‘step three’ of…
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way we live and work. The economic landscape has also changed dramatically and companies are being forced to…
Presenter, Tom Bewick, kicks off episode 8 of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show in a 1-2-1 interview with journalist, commentator, and author, David Goodhart. Following on…
‘Oh, what strange times we are living in’. There are so many questions and observations as we live through a time that most of us…
@CityUniLondon professors call for increased #flexibility to ensure best training for next generation of apprentices Simplifying processes and increasing flexibility hold the key to unlocking…
An open letter from Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry: The last 48 hours have seen two significant announcements relating to…
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek – Will life return to normal now that Coronavirus vaccines are available? Probably not. Yes, people will return to work, businesses will continue to…
Throughout the past year, businesses have placed an enormous amount of trust on their employees, especially for organisations that have been forced to mobilise their…
On the day that the Government closes its consultation on the future of university admissions, education think tank @EDSKthinktank calls on the Government to create…
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