Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has topped one million for the first time since 2013. Alan Milburn's independent...
Ladi Mohammed and Shani Wijemuni discuss how you turn better understanding of the skills an economy needs into better decisions by people, employers, and training...
A member of your team discloses a neurodivergent condition. You do the right thing. You agree to an adjustment. You understandably feel that the difficult...
The new Burnham led government has only been in power for a couple of months but it has already done enough to indicate that it...
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...
It’s all about the learner, and building a culture of lifelong learning.
Prestwick postie Nick Morgan has hit the headlines with his Euro 2024 football anthem No Scotland No Party — and hailed Ayrshire College for helping…
Dumfries and Galloway College (@DandGCollege) students had plenty to celebrate last week during two fantastic events to honour their achievements. On Wednesday, June 12, DGC’s…
The FE sector’s GCSE Maths resit programme is now in its 10th year. It’s fair to say we haven’t seen much in the way of…
Studying Sports Coaching and Development at Northern Regional College(@NRCCollege) has created many exciting opportunities for a young County Antrim student. After passing his GCSEs, instead…
An outstanding Law student from the University of Chester has received a prize from a leading Chester law firm for her achievements. Carla Ellis, 22,…
Engineering students from Northern Regional College were among the talented young robot programmers to participate in the industrial robotics ‘qualifier’ stage of WorldSkills UK at…
A comprehensive and independent study, conducted by Dr. Tricia Thrasher, has found that personalised online tutoring results in significant improvements in students’ academic performance and…
Earlier this spring, celebrity garden designer, Danny Clarke, along with Lantra and Landex, announced that the nomination window for the 2024 Land-Based and Environment Learner…
A student has combined her passions for sport and photography after an injury by showcasing young girls in sport who are breaking boundaries. Kasey Taylor…
An outstanding student at the University of Chester has received a national award for her contributions to the student community. Opeyemi Da-Silva has received the…
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