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...
“ At a conference today, new qualifications to demonstrate the level of training and commitment on the part of examinations officers are being launched by…
“ Skills for Justice is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) that ensures that the justice sector has the necessary skills and staffing to be productive,…
“ The ongoing trials and tribulations of the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott MP may capture many more headlines, but one of the results of…
“ Language training is firmly on the agenda, both for learners and for the teachers and training providers who will have to train them in…
“ In response to the Government’s recent Further Education White paper promoting excellence in the sector, the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has launched a…
“ For the casual observer looking over to the United States from our side of that grand old pond, it can sometimes seem that education…
“ A £3.5 billion fund designated for Britain’s beleaguered workforce has published a report detailing the characteristics of its beneficiaries, the Department of Work and…
“ A national organisation for adult learning has awarded five institutions with the prestigious Fred Moore award, to recognise their sensitivity and innovation in reaching…
“ No one should underestimate the importance of the skills crisis all of us in FE are facing. But the recent complaining by employers about…
“ One of the largest colleges in the UK has won a coveted spot to play rugby in front of 65,000 people at an England…
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