I read three things recently that felt worth pulling together, if only to highlight them rather than fully make sense of them. The first was...
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 third round of European Social Funding (ESF) will go towards projects ranging from beefing up the meat industry skills to kicking on with…
“ A report issued by the Social Exclusion Unit (SEU) on the issues facing 16 ““ 25 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds has been welcomed…
“ Carter & Carter Group has today announced the acquisition of three vocational learning companies for a sum of £23.4 million. In a statement released…
“ As most colleagues in the FE sector might agree, our jobs don”t often allow for much glamour. But on World Book Day (1st March),…
“ The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) are set to extend the provision for the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), which Trevor Fellowes, director of learner…
“ The National Union of Students (NUS) spoke out in support of the University and College Lecturers” union (NATFHE) protest over pay at Birmingham yesterday.…
“ Bridgwater College in Somerset, and Blackpool and the Flyde College in Lancashire last week gained two Learning and Skills Council (LSC) sponsored awards as…
“ Several problems arise in trying to compose an article that looks back on the week just ending for Further Education. One of the very…
“ A new web ““ based accreditation system has been launched and welcomed by awarding bodies across England Wales and Northern Ireland. The authorities responsible…
“ The shipbuilding and support services firm VT Group has acquired two training and skills companies in the past month to further cement their position…
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