Further education, work-based learning organisations and skills providers are all operating in a very complex environment - shaped by tight budgets, workforce shortages (with teacher...
A country facing prolonged conflict, economic fragmentation and collapsing public services cannot afford to leave its younger generation trapped between interrupted education, weak labour demand...
Why trust, not technology, is emerging as the defining challenge as AI adoption accelerates across the sector The debate around artificial intelligence in assessment is...
The promise of an AI-driven transformation has never been more pronounced. But the real shift is not what AI can do; it is what humans...
While many businesses are focused on growth, the underlying challenge is often one of efficiency. Particularly in today’s climate, where budgets are tight and hiring...
A decade ago, digital skills were often seen as specialist knowledge. Today, they sit alongside English and maths as essential workplace literacies. Sustainability is now...
Before our sector rushes to introduce apprenticeship quality measures, it’s time we made better use of the strongest public indicator we already have. An industry...
The UK’s labour market currently faces a growing contradiction. At the same time as businesses report persistent skills shortages, nearly a million young people aged...
As apprenticeships are, by definition, an employment-based programme, you might reasonably expect the pattern of apprenticeship starts to broadly track trends in the labour market. Having worked in the sector for over 20...
AI is beginning to shape young people’s transitions from education to work. Increasingly, career development practitioners are using large language models to support guidance sessions and for resource creation...
It’s all about the learner, and building a culture of lifelong learning.
A group of 20 Level 3 Business and Level 3 Computing learners from Cardiff and Vale College (@CAVC) have been on a once in a…
The educational charity NCFE (@NCFE) has today announced its shortlist of finalists across six categories for its upcoming Aspiration Awards. Launched by the leader in…
The number of UK students who feel constantly stressed almost doubles when they also feel like they don’t belong at their institution, according to research…
Policy makers must recognise the value of enrichment in education and provide ring-fenced funding to ensure all students can benefit, a new report has said…
Cardiff and Vale College’s (@CAVC) Basketball Academy have become the first Welsh college team to win the UK-wide Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport Champions in…
Apps are a great way for university students to stay informed, save money, navigate their new city, or simply stay in touch with family, friends,…
A new report commissioned by NCS Trust and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) makes a series of important recommendations for sector leaders that, if…
In a remarkable testament to his lifelong commitment to social entrepreneurship, Safaraz Ali has been honoured as the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 by…
A University of Sunderland (@sunderlanduni) student has been internationally recognised with the prestigious Pride of Pakistan award. Arqam Al-Hadeed, who studies MBChB Medicine, received the…
Staff and students at @BordersCollege recently participated in a charity football tournament to raise funds and awareness of the Free Kicks Foundation. The Level 6…
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