The government's plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues...
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...
“ Further Education is growing. More and more people both rely on it for their educationa and training, and for their employment as trainers, instructors,…
“ The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) are planning a Virtual Academy for London, commissioning Tribal Technology to draw up plans for an academy that…
“ Two of Britain’s largest academic unions have reiterated calls for university employers to allocate new funds to staff salary increases. In a joint statement,…
“ The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) has just announced that it is to launch an online support service for the Voluntary and…
“ West Cheshire College students were given the opportunity to learn about Chester’s history and heritage, following a visit from a representative from the Duke…
“ In the world of training provision, those companies that relied on private funding had always been viewed with little respect by the FE sector.…
“ The Basic Skills Agency have recently announced the appointment of a new Executive Director for Wales. Toni Schiavone will replace Rhiannedd Pratley, who is…
“ Unemployed disabled people residing in London were offered an innovative opportunity by the Circles Network to help increase their potential for employment. At a…
“ The University and College Union (UCU) has backed thousands of students from across the UK in a call to abolish university tuition fees. Speaking…
“ An international courier company was awarded with one of the “highest accolades” at the National Training Awards held last week in Nottingham. Rewarded for…
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