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...
“ It is common knowledge that a working mother has a lot of elements to juggle for her to maintain a work-life balance. Yet, being…
“ The Association of Colleges (AoC) have responded to the publication of the FE White Paper by calling for much more radical measures to meet…
“ The Learning and Skills Council (LSC), which is the body responsible for the distribution of the multi ““ billion pound budget for the FE…
“ With a flurry of activity, the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) London Central have created a positive charge in the world of hospitality and…
“ In light of the recent debacle concerning pay structures, social science students in FE colleges can find solace in the fact that they have…
“ The Learning and Skills Council (LSC), the body responsible for allocating the Further Education budget, has announced the extension of the newest funding support…
The week after Easter. The weather remains constant, but another holiday high – jacked by Hallmark has passed us by. The only thing that remains…
“Chimeara the specialist Further Education and Work Based Learning NVQ recruitment agency has cracked the 10,000 candidate mark this month. The agency which was established…
“ You can tell the British beef ban is over when competitions sporting titles as unlikely as the “Standard beef mince Young Chef Challenge” start…
“What technology would we need in 20 years to make war?” So began a calm, measured and emphatic workshop entitled “QIA ““ The Way Forward”,…
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