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...
Twelve more learning and skills stars were awarded the Learning and Skills Improvement Service’s (LSIS) prestigious Beacon status today, in a ceremony recognising outstanding achievement…
The number of 14-19 year olds studying towards a Diploma in Engineering has rocketed 50 per cent in the qualification’s second year since launching in…
Four UK colleges have been selected to further the development of international vocational training links with South Korea. City College Plymouth, Westminster Kingsway College, Lancaster…
A ‘green’ online careers resource has been launched by the Eden Project charity, focusing on jobs that contribute towards a sustainable future. RealCoolFutures.com provides interactive…
The government risks exasperating the UK’s burgeoning NEET problem with plans to phase out its Entry to Employment (e2e) programme, warns the Association of Learning…
New resources were launched by Skills Minister Kevin Brennan today to support carers and older learners. The materials will help the Department for Business, Innovation…
A radical overhaul is needed to remove discrepancies between teachers of academic and vocational education, an inquiry by the Skills Commission urges today. The panel,…
Change, opportunity, upheaval, challenges and transformation were the buzzwords of choice at the NCFE’s Machinery of Government Change (MoG) conference last week. Keynote speaker Iain…
The UK needs higher skills across all sectors if it is to remain competitive in an increasingly globalised world, warns John Penrose, Shadow Minister for…
The challenge The population of overseas students choosing to study in the UK is rising. This is mainly down to the effort made by individual…
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