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Reading Peter Wilby’s recent article in the Guardian (Britain’s qualification spiral is beginning to unravel – http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/08/qualification-spiral-is-unravelling?INTCMP=SRCH ) made me reflect upon the fact that…

Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has launched a new unit to tap burgeoning demand for UK education from countries such as India.   Called Education UK,…

The Department for Education has announced additional help for young people after saving £20 million through the government’s Youth Contract. The contract will be extended…

There was a time when providers could go into a business and sell courses relatively easily.  In fact, often they didn’t need to meet their…

A new website has been launched to help schools and colleges deliver impartial and independent careers guidance under the 2011 Education Act. MyCareerSpringboard.org is a…

Burton and South Derbyshire College has launched a campaign to break down STEM stereotypes and promote equality and diversity. The college is offering free training…

Education giant Pearson has announced plans to exit its adult training businesses in a move that will affect roughly 5,000 learners. The company said a…

The government has extended a £1,500 grant scheme to help small businesses take on young apprentices for a further year. The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers…

With the economy in a state of continuing flux and providers also working against a backdrop of shifting legislation, how are we preparing learners for…