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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Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding from today (12 March) to allow students to study and work across the globe as part…
Most people believe social inequality has increased due to the pandemic, reveals a new @SMCommission poll The public says the biggest impact of COVID-19 is the effect…
In this piece, @EMSI_UK take a look at how employer demand for occupations has changed over the last 12 months, with particular focus on the…
Apprenticeship providers across Wales have produced a five-year blueprint focussed on delivering an inclusive Apprenticeship Programme which provides equal opportunities to currently under-represented groups of…
It’s a tough time to be young. The legacy of COVID-19 is likely to be felt particularly acutely by those just starting out in their…
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Adult Learners The WEA is a national adult education charity committed to removing barriers to learning so that individuals…
A Health Crisis, a Jobs Crisis… a Mental Health Crisis? What a difference a year can make! The start of 2020 saw employment at a…
With young people most likely to be furloughed or made redundant since the start of the pandemic, the package announced in last week’s Budget didn’t…
@Helen_IMHRplus @irwinmitchell explains how your organisation can support ‘trans’ employees According to @stonewalluk around 1% of the UK population might identify as trans*, including people who…
Workplace Stress If you have an interest in mental health and the workplace, chances are you’ll have heard the word ‘resilience’ thrown around. Resilience, we…
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