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...
Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has topped one million for the first time since 2013. Alan Milburn's independent...
“ The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has published a twenty four page prospectus setting out proposals for a dynamic programme of change in the…
“ The Marine Society College of the Sea (MSCoS) has become the first college in the UK to be awarded a grade 2 for its…
“ With a 100 per cent pass rate for last week’s A-levels, students at Bedford College have a reason to celebrate! Adding to the contentment,…
“ In a bold move to improve the service offered at leading Further Education recruiter Chimeara Ltd., a new recruitment software system has been installed…
“ The call has gone out for nominations for the National College Finance Director of the Year Award, and Steve Palmer of the Learning and…
“ In today’s climate, you would be hard pressed to come up with a more immediate motivation to study than financial help. And now, students…
“ School dinners have been high on the Government’s agenda, especially following Jamie Oliver’s campaign in March 2005 to improve healthy eating amongst children. In…
“ More than a third of employers do not feel they are receiving the applicants suitably trained for the post, according to a recent study…
“ The stand ““ in for Prime Minister Tony Blair, Geoff Hoon (Leader of the House of Commons), faced questions on education today as the…
“ Tribal Technology have a significant role to play in the FE sector, and amongst the colleges that they work with is Newcastle College. We…
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