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...
“ Other than the Jubilee line extension and the much needed financial investment that Newham will receive as one of the five London boroughs to…
“ With A Level results out and GCSE and GNVQ results to be revealed later this week, apprenticeships are being highlighted to employers as an…
“ When the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says that there is a skills shortfall amongst school leavers in the areas that British industry requires,…
“ Major changes are afoot at the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) according to an announcement made by their Chief Executive, Mark Haysom. The shake-up,…
“ A new programme has been launched by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) providing students with moderate learning difficulties and autistic conditions with the…
“ The finalists for the 2005 National Training Awards for the Greater London area where announced last week by Dr Graeme Hall, Chief Executive of…
“ At the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown have turned the focus towards their…
“ The announcement of the Government’s new plan to alter funding for the FE sector over a two year period to bring more people into…
“ The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) Chair Sir Anthony Greener has been re ““ appointed, with immediate effect. Sir Anthony Greener is extremely active…
“ The Government announced this week a new investment drive that will see four sectors of the UK economy benefit from getting National Skills Academies…
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