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...
Together with other colleges and universities, we recently had a visit from Special Branch asking us to look out for “radicals” as, apparently, the further…
“ Education Minister Bill Rammell writes an exclusive article for FE News on personalisation in post-16 provision. The Minister says: “The idea is simple enough:…
“ The government must increase investment across all skills levels at an annual rate of between £1.5 and £2 billion by 2020. Further, employers should…
“ International Education Correspondent Brooke Van Dam visited Tower Hamlets Sixth Form College yesterday and spoke to some of the students who were eager to…
“ The Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) has responded to the proposed merger with Ofsted, calling attention to the problems it would bring and the success…
“ According to a survey conducted by the Forum of Private Business (FPB), school leavers lack even the most basic skills required to survive in…
“ Proving that some celebrities use their fame and position in the public eye for the benefit of others, the first winner of Channel 4’s…
“ TimeBank and the Charity Commission have launched a joint campaign which encourages young people to become charity trustees. Get on Board, an online marketing…
“ Proving that good training provision begins at home, Mid Cheshire College is celebrating being recognised for its work in furthering the development of their…
“ ENTO Direct, a privately run organisation and independent sister company to ENTO, committed to developing the competence of people in the workplace, has announced…
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