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 Government has made little secret of its desire to bring the world of business into the education arena in a bid to enhance…
“ The Welsh education office Estyn has published a report that highlights the need for schools and colleges in Wales to improve their relations in…
“ One of the key figures in the Government’s mission to transform the delivery of the public services in the United Kingdom has elected to…
“ The UK’s leading provider of Government funded work based learning, Carter & Carter, have signed a contract to provide a new distance learning training…
“ A new study suggests new fee policies have had a minimal effect on enrolment for the FE sector. The report, produced by the Learning…
“ Colleges in the south east of England are preparing their students for the emergence of the world’s next superpower, according to the Association of…
“ In conclusion to the report, there are several types of findings that have appeared. Firstly, collaborative partnerships facilitating the development and delivery of new…
“ “I want Further Education to stand at the pinnacle of education.”
“ Continuing from Part One of the summary of the CBI’s report on FE and skills, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) does report that…
“ We”re all going to Waterloo, via Germany. But fear not, for I believe we shall be accompanied by a bucket of vindaloo. Yes, a…
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