The reform of technical education in England has reached a pivotal moment. With T Levels now established across the post-16 landscape, attention is turning to...
There’s a belief that AI will somehow fix educational marketing. That by automating outreach, refining targeting and increasing output, institutions will naturally see better engagement...
As devolution reshapes England’s skills system and the second iteration of LSIPs comes into focus, attention is rightly turning to how regional ambition becomes delivery. Suzanne Slater, Commercial...
When one in seven young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET) by the age of 23, this is not just a concerning statistic –...
In further education policy, “closing skills gaps” is often framed as a technical challenge with straightforward solutions: expand provision, add courses, increase qualification levels. It’s...
She did everything right. When she received her ADHD diagnosis in her early forties, she told her employer, followed the correct processes, and waited for...
The government has long stated its intention to reduce the number of young people who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET). But...
Working in early careers, I see every day what apprenticeships mean for young people, especially when university isn’t affordable, doesn’t fit how they learn or...
Dean Blewitt, Senior Innovation and Investments Manager at the awarding organisations NCFE, explains why assessment must continue to keep pace with sector reforms if learners are to achieve the outcomes...
Never has there been a more relevant time to talk about transition for young people and adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As...
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has called on the government to create a “dynamic and efficient skills system” to meet the international…
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) has announced the award of 27 contracts to organisations across the country, resulting in sector involvement of…
The TUC has welcomed the Skills for Sustainable Growth consultation, which was launched last week by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Minister…
More than 240 students have benefited from a new Job Shop initiative at South Birmingham College, which has proven so successful it is to be…
It wasn’t too long ago that the educational route to success was unidirectional. The BTEC, launched in 1984, provided a more vocational learning path to…
Apprentices – including a food technology apprentice who invents cakes for major supermarkets – were honoured at this year’s Apprenticeship Awards. Nominees gathered in London…
Success in a schools digital competition could be replicated to the further education sector next year. Lee Davies, deputy chief executive of the Institute of…
A year ago many providers were still hesitant about getting involved with social media sites such as Twitter. However, over the last year, quite a…
Cooperation with local authorities is improving the lives of young vulnerable people, according to an Ofsted report published today. However, the report added that local…
A ground-breaking “paperless” vocational qualification system, which could eliminate traditional paperwork qualifications, system has been launched. Go Vocational Solutions launched GO Portfolio – which uses…
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