Party conference season is one of the few points in the political calendar when politicians, policymakers, employers, think tanks and organisations from across the public...
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 “Further Education Matters” report on the first four year cycle of Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) and Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) college…
Lecturers and tutors in the FE sector will face a lightened bureaucratic load, a new cross ““ governmental report entitled “Reducing Burdens in Colleges of…
“ A line of glittering chandeliers sparkled overhead as the senior figures of the Securities and Investments Institute (SII) gathered to celebrate the achievements of…
“Gordon Brown today backed shopworkers union Usdaw’s innovative Lifelong Learning scheme that has given 10,000 retail staff a chance to boost their basic skills.The Chancellor…
“ In what promises to be an unpleasant week for suffers of dyslexia with a Channel 4 documentary claiming that the condition does not exist…
“ Echoing the statement from Prime Minister Tony Blair that the new “Respect” campaign was to be a cornerstone of Government policy, Scottish First Minister…
“ The Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA) released its framework last week to radically transform qualifications and training programmes in the UK. The proposal sets…
“ This weekend sees the annual conference of NATFHE, The University and College Lecturer’s Union, which takes place in Eastbourne on Saturday the 28th of…
“ The Home Secretary’s speech at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton last week set out his plans and intentions in continuing the Government’s mission…
“ A report published last week by Improve, the food and drink Sector Skills Council (SSC), will make yet more depressing reading for employers and…
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