While the headlines this year have gone to pathways and funding, the deepest apprenticeship reform is happening in a corner of the system most commentary...
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...
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According to Carers UK, 6.5 million people in the UK currently care for someone who is elderly, ill or disabled. For those that make up this…
Independence means something different for many sections of society. Last week we saw the US celebrate Independence Day with parades and picnics to mark the…
National Statistics: Apprenticeships and traineeships: July 2019 Statistics covering apprenticeships and traineeships for the year-to-date (August 2018 to April 2019). The new stats revealed: There…
Gender equality starts with the removal of unconscious bias that excludes women from entering the boardroom, says Lorraine Mills: Eliminating ads with gender stereotypes to support…
From government spending cuts to sparse resources, colleges across the country are facing numerous funding challenges. As a result, many are deciding to merge, presenting…
Money alone not solution to tackling university bias Boris Johnson’s yesterday (7 Jul) announced that if he becomes Prime Minister he will aim to boost…
Education Secretary Damian Hinds recently confirmed the government’s promise of three million apprenticeship starts in England by 2020 is going to be missed. This is…
Review reveals how Higher Technical Qualifications can lead to better wages and plug skills gaps Damian Hinds has today (8 Jul) renamed Level 4 and…
The issue of equal pay has been brought to the light after a government-issued deadline was announced earlier this year. Companies with over 250 employees…
Providing career education, information and guidance (CEIAG) became a legal requirement in schools back in January 2018. Coordinating good career guidance is crucial to ensuring…
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