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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#CareerGuidanceGuarantee for young people and unemployed adults – @theCDI The Career Development Institute (CDI) along with more than one thousand organisations, Lords and MPs have…
If you care about the future of training for the digital sector then we want to hear from you. We are looking for employers to…
@ChildrensComm – 120,000 teens are in danger of slipping out of sight as the country emerges from lockdown Thousands of teens are at risk of…
This pandemic is inflicting a triple shock on young people Around the world, young people worldwide face considerable challenges. Societies everywhere are undergoing a deep…
New @NCFE and @CForLearning report called ‘Revolutionary Forces‘ urges Government to ensure that the plans outlined in the forthcoming post-16 white paper are sufficiently flexible to meet the…
@HMTreasury has committed to provide 30,000 new traineeships to get young people in England into work, including classroom-based lessons in maths, English and CV writing, as…
@EducationGovUK must back universities say @TheIFS as report warns of financial difficulties Universities face billions of pounds in lost income due to the Covid-19 crisis…
My FE Funding predictions for 2021 We just hit the halfway point of the year, lockdown is relaxing, and life is starting to look a…
Through the rapidly designed and expertly delivered furlough scheme, we have prevented thousands of businesses from going to the wall and protected millions of jobs.…
“I can’t breathe.” Video footage of George Floyd’s killing on 25 May in Minneapolis in the US caused international outcry and ignited protests across the US…
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