Ten academic years ago, I wrote for FE News about challenging stereotypes, inspired by the late MP Jo Cox. As another academic year begins, I...
Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). That’s a grim milestone that’s only marginally dropped in the latest quarter according to the ONS....
“Employers are far more likely to engage when they believe the organisation contacting them understands the commercial environment in which they operate.” We cannot solve...
The financial pressures facing UK higher education have reached a point where we need to ask a more fundamental question: is the problem simply that universities...
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...
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As a Principal of a large Further Education College in the South West I never cease to be motivated and totally impressed by the dedication…
The Summer Statement included a much-needed focus on supporting the next generation to enter the workforce. It is clear that the downturn will be felt…
Gavin Williamson announces Major Overhaul of Higher Technical Education Higher technical qualifications, like Diplomas and Foundation Degrees, can boost wages and plug skills gaps –…
Home Secretary @PritiPatel sent a clear message to the world today that Britain is ready to welcome the best and brightest global #talent when the…
“Given the importance of the higher education sector to the UK economy, and the exceptional circumstances facing both universities and university students, we have recommended…
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions @ThereseCoffey participated in the International Labour Organisation (@ILO) Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of…
What should we make of @RishiSunak’s support for apprentices and young workers? asks @DamarTraining’s Jonathan Bourne: After much speculation, we now know what the Chancellor plans…
I have been in the VET (Vocational Education and Training) arena for over 20 years now, in various guises in Colleges, Awarding Organisations, Private Training…
On 5 March, the @IEPInfo hosted its inaugural Summit, bringing together eighty people from across the employment and employability sector to reflect on where we were and…
#DigitalPoverty – Students across the UK have continued their studies through virtual learning portals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while virtual learning helps reduce…
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