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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Act now to tackle record rise in unemployment and prevent long-term damage Employment experts call for £1bn Youth Guarantee and urgent investment in education and…
#OliversCampaign COVID-19 & beyond – Our people with autism & learning disabilities deserve equal high quality healthcare Despite the fact it has been widely reported…
The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic is causing considerable challenges for us all, impacting all industries and sectors. Its impact on education has been significant, with near-total…
It’s easy to get distracted with the abundance of free time provided when learning and working from home. With warm weather underway, students and teachers…
Tracking the digital learning environment (DLE) during a student’s learning journey, and examining how such technology is supporting HE during the pandemic: Engaging with undergrads…
National statistics on apprenticeships and traineeships in England published by the Department for Education in January 2020 tell us that the number of men and…
Steve O’Hara, Director of Education at the UK’s biggest home-learning provider @ExemplarEduc explains how to get the best out of our children when home-schooling them. Coronavirus has…
When will colleges reopen? This @EducationGovUK operational guidance provides further detailed information on new arrangements and responses to questions for organisations delivering further education including…
The economics of furlough Furlough is a term few of us were aware of until the coronavirus lockdown, but it has become a lifeline for…
Has the apprenticeship levy been a success? This week I wanted to talk about the ever-controversial Apprenticeship Levy. Has the scheme been a success? Anyone…
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