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...
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...
“ A Lincolnshire college has been awarded special accreditation to offer courses preventing electrical accidents in the construction industry ““ the first in the UK.…
“ A multitude of television and radio stars have pledged their support for a new initiative to honour the start of Black History Month. Harvey,…
“ Lecturers and teachers are not properly equipped to deliver vocational education to 14-16 year-olds according to two new reports released earlier this week. “Behaving…
“ The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is to invest £11 billion next year in the bid to drive up the skills and qualifications of…
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“ One of the most pressing issues facing the Further Education sector is the demands of the Government that training and education must not be…
“ Londoners are set to benefit from a new funding injection of some £35 million through the European Social Funding (ESF) initiative that will be…
“ The Cabinet Office and the Department for Education and Skills (DFES) have issued a report in an attempt to identify the needs in reducing…
“ The Securities and Investment Institute (SII) is delighted to welcome more than forty of the brightest stars of the financial services sector to its…
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