V Levels could offer something the post-16 system badly needs: greater flexibility for young people who want vocational learning without having to specialise as early...
Recently, while on safari in Mauritius, I found myself staring at a zebra and thinking about autism, which is perhaps not the most conventional response...
Experience isn't enough to make graduates employable. Why experience must be designed by providers to be in line with the government's skills reforms, rather than...
The UK will need hundreds of thousands of new construction workers in the coming years to meet demand for housing, infrastructure and clean energy projects....
The debate about whether AI belongs in education is rapidly becoming redundant. The more important question is what education does now that AI is already...
Young people not in education, employment or training have often missed out on opportunities to develop essential employment skills. The Nuffield Foundation has launched a...
100,000 placements is a welcome start. Who helps young people get to day one? In thirty-five years working in careers guidance, I have watched a...
Term has started, and colleges are still settling timetables and filling gaps in delivery. It's a good moment to look at who's teaching under subcontracted...
Adult learners are already investing in new careers; policy should turn that commitment into a connected journey from entry-level competence to higher technical progression. The...
The funded management ladder has gone. Team Leader at Level 3, Operations Manager at Level 5, Chartered Manager at Level 6, Coaching Professional, Improvement Practitioner,...
“ Four young apprentices from Somerset have been honoured at the local Apprentice of the Year Competition. The awards, organised by the Engineering Employers Federation…
“ The “Further Education Matters” report on the first four year cycle of Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) and Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) college…
Lecturers and tutors in the FE sector will face a lightened bureaucratic load, a new cross ““ governmental report entitled “Reducing Burdens in Colleges of…
“ A line of glittering chandeliers sparkled overhead as the senior figures of the Securities and Investments Institute (SII) gathered to celebrate the achievements of…
“Gordon Brown today backed shopworkers union Usdaw’s innovative Lifelong Learning scheme that has given 10,000 retail staff a chance to boost their basic skills.The Chancellor…
“ In what promises to be an unpleasant week for suffers of dyslexia with a Channel 4 documentary claiming that the condition does not exist…
“ Echoing the statement from Prime Minister Tony Blair that the new “Respect” campaign was to be a cornerstone of Government policy, Scottish First Minister…
“ The Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA) released its framework last week to radically transform qualifications and training programmes in the UK. The proposal sets…
“ This weekend sees the annual conference of NATFHE, The University and College Lecturer’s Union, which takes place in Eastbourne on Saturday the 28th of…
“ The Home Secretary’s speech at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton last week set out his plans and intentions in continuing the Government’s mission…
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