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.
Dr Nancy Doyle discusses how the current cost model for special educational needs in further education is wrong. For teaching and learning to be for…
@uochester – Closer links with an international organisation dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls and the University of Chester have been forged with…
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…
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