ICAEW's research into mid-tier accountancy firms found that, while firms expect AI to reduce demand for some early-career tasks, most do not anticipate an overall...
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...
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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...
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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....
“ The general picture on the skills gaps that employers complain of may be improving, but according to E Skills, the Sector Skills Council (SSC)…
“ The north east’s development agency yesterday procured a £30 million funding deal which will see it drawing closer ties with the Learning and Skills…
“ Rising tuition fees have prompted the National Union of Students (NUS) to last night launch a new campaign calling for an end to “soaring”…
“ More than a third of UK workplaces are refusing to provide training for their staff, leaving over 8 million workers without proper qualifications. And…
“ Funding cuts to adult learning have ignited a national debate set to climax next week, in an enquiry represented by 25 leading education organisations.…
“ A report undertaken by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has found that Muslim women, particularly those who wear the hijab, are…
“ Adults are failing to recognise the importance of keeping the brain healthy and active in later life, according to new evidence published by the…
“ Seriously, when did you last check Yellow Pages for a brain surgeon? Ah, but a plumber … different story there, isn”t it? Okay, so…
“ Britain is not doing enough to promote skills development and strengthen the role that employers play in driving policy, a report has found. The…
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