To continue the camping theme from part one in this series, even if you think you have all the equipment and have predicted all the...
ICAEW's research into mid-tier accountancy firms found that, while firms expect AI to reduce demand for some early-career tasks, most do not anticipate an overall...
Party conference season is one of the few points in the political calendar when politicians, policymakers, employers, think tanks and organisations from across the public...
The government's plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues...
A learner asked me a question this year that every teacher in the sector will recognise, or soon will: if the software is intelligent, why...
I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
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We catch up with Donna Ford Clarke, VP of Vocational Qualifications at Pearson at the Federation of Awarding Bodies annual conference (#FAB2024). We discuss how…
The government has today laid out the future of post-16 qualifications, protecting learner choice whilst cutting red tape to streamline the system. The move follows…
Welcome to Episode 6 of Unlocking Opportunities: Powering FE for all. Which is the season finale. This episode focusses on how we can empower educators…
New report by AELP (AELP Mini Commission 1, Functional Skills Qualifications FSQS) shows that only 1 in 4 apprenticeship vacancies are now open to those…
We catch up with Patrick Craven, Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships at City & Guilds at the Federation of Awarding Bodies annual conference (#FAB2024)…
Today, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes proposals for a new strategy for 2025-30 that sets out a sharper purpose for the regulator: it will…
UCAS end of cycle data for 2024, published today (Thursday 12th December) shows the number of UK 18-year-olds accepted to university or college is up 2.9%…
Sir Ian Bauckham, Ofqual’s interim chief regulator and preferred candidate for the permanent role, outlined the need for reforms to T Levels during a pre-appointment…
Today’s students are used to personalised experiences in many aspects of their lives—from customised learning platforms to on-demand services that meet them where they are.…
We catch up with Philip Blaker Chief Executive of Qualification Wales which is the independent regulator of non degree qualifications in Wales at the Federation…
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