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.
A passionate student advocate for wildlife has been recognised with a national award. Lyndon Howson, who is in his final year studying for a degree…
Kathryn discusses the crucial role of private sector engagement in implementing quality apprenticeships, as outlined in the ILO’s recommendation. She highlights the benefits of industry-relevant…
Georgina discusses the power of partnerships in education, highlighting how collaborations between universities, businesses, and other stakeholders can drive innovation, enhance student experiences, and develop…
BA (Hons) Fashion Media & Marketing students at Arts University Plymouth have won at this year’s industry size? x New Balance syllabus awards. Poppy Stroud,…
As part of World Voice Day, Explorance, a leading provider of next-generation feedback analytics solutions, has launched a new initiative to encourage students to speak…
A CELEBRATION of education and diversity has gone from strength to strength in uniting communities across northeast Wales. Launched last year, the Culture Collective is…
First Intuition, a leading accountancy training provider, is delighted to announce the return of its highly anticipated Accountancy Academy. Aimed at 15 – 19-year-olds interested…
Our sector needs to develop positive pathways for all young people and we can’t afford the risks of waiting for new skills Ministers or new…
Top sporting achievers from Brockenhurst College were officially recognised during a glittering awards night at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium recently. More than 150 people attended…
The Sheffield College (@sheffcol) is a double finalist in an awards scheme that celebrates top educational institutions in the North of England. The college has…
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