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 announced the national roll out of the Adult Learning Grant (ALG), a £35 million investment that follows a…
“A new Institute is conducting research across nine different countries to build up a global picture of some of the major issues and themes affecting…
“The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has set out five key areas it will work on in its new role as the Sector Skills…
“Carter & Carter CEO Phillip Carter has been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash on Tuesday night. Three others including Mr Carter’s 17 year old…
“The Learning Skills Council (LSC) has published its annual report and accounts for 2006/07 Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Lives. It details the developments and…
“ FE colleges witnessed a 15.1% decline in learner numbers in the past year, according to new statistics published yesterday by the Learning and Skills…
“ £100 million will be invested into North East Lincolnshire to provide students with a complete range of learning services from childhood to university. Termed…
“ The commercial worker’s union, Usdaw, has announced a ground ““ breaking new link ““ up with a popular Manchester ““ based restaurant, providing work…
“ “Social Justice” is a term with a resonance in today’s society of a strength and importance that few others possess. As the pace of…
“ Employers need to play a major role in the developing workforce. This was the message delivered at the Learning and Skills Council’s Skills Summit…
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