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...
“ Businesses in the South West of England are to benefit from industry expertise following the announcement of a new strategy designed to address skills…
“ The Learning and Skills Council have defended their decision to advertise for vocational providers in the West Midlands, following the University and College Union’s…
“ Firstly, you must understand the need. Probably the most fundamental part of selling a solution is to understand what the employer’s needs are. In…
“ A £1 billion national training programme set to help 350,000 under-skilled employees every year was launched yesterday afternoon. The Learning and Skills Council’s Train…
“ McDonalds have launched a new website which looks set to provide training and skills development for thousands of its employees, it was confirmed yesterday.…
“ To put it into context: We”re based in South East Kent and we have really broad links with employers. But one of our strongest…
“ 40% of university undergraduates questioned in a survey have claimed that A-levels did not prepare them adequately for higher education. 1027 students took part…
In the context of the responsibility for the funding and delivery of offender learning moving to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), it meant all…
“ UK researchers are to visit Japan on a fact-finding mission to better understand preventative practice for an ageing workforce, lack of raw materials and…
“ 2005 has been a year to remember for Further Education. The sector has been more prominent and successful, and on occasion more turbulent and…
Please confirm you want to block this member.
You will no longer be able to:
Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.
