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...
“Findings from CILT’s annual survey of secondary schools, carried out this autumn in conjunction with the Association for Language Learning and the Independent Schools” Modern…
“The London Development Agency(LDA) today opened applications for projects which will improve peoples skills and help them access jobs in London. The LDA has published…
“Prime Minister Gordon Brown has promised to invest over £9 billion in a London based regeneration project between now and 2011 through successful implementation of…
“Carter and Carter have asked the Stock Exchange that trading in their shares be suspended, leading to further speculation that the vocational training company is…
“The value of the Government”s new Diplomas as a progression route enabling pupils to get into Universities and colleges was confirmed by both UCAS and…
“Unionlearn has won its spurs as a leading proponent of Skills for Life in the workplace, but fewer people are aware of the Continuing Professional…
“In a ministerial award-giving ceremony last week contracts worth £7.6 million were awarded by the LSC to 43 Third Sector organisations, 16 of which are…
“Hackney Community College, in partnership with the charity “Training for Life”, WALTZ (Work and Apprenticeships for the London Tourism sector) and the Wine and Spirit…
“The UK vocational education sector is aiming to raise its profile on the international stage with the launch of TVET UK.TVET, or to give it…
“Students in the FE sector need access to more volunteer opportunities if they are to fulfil their potential, according to new research published today by…
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