The Government’s Youth Guarantee is a welcome recognition that too many young people are being left behind. But if it is to succeed over the...
Picture a meeting that covers a change to timetables, a new adjustments plan, or a restructure proposal. Everyone nods. Actions are agreed. Then, over the...
There has been increased debate over youth participation in education and employment, and the scale of the challenge is undeniable. Nearly one million young people...
Every November the Department for Education counts the school workforce, and every year the headline is about teachers. This year's count, published last month, is...
Think about the young people leaving further education this year. One might be heading to university. Another is starting an apprenticeship. One is going straight...
The forthcoming Budget and the Milburn Review will bring further focus onto participation, opportunity and workforce development; apprenticeships are once again set to occupy a...
Kerry Boffey of FIN asks if nominee training is about preparing for an Ofsted inspection or should it be doing something much bigger. Of course,...
Further education (FE) and skills generates knowledge every day. Teachers, trainers, leaders and support staff investigate what works, adapt practice and draw on evidence to...
At the Lifelong Education Institute’s annual lecture, Andy Haldane set out a compelling reason to take lifelong learning seriously: longer lives will require longer working...
Research from the Money and Pensions Service in 2024 found that 76% of teachers say most pupils leave school or college without the money skills...
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“I’ve done lots of internal training,” he added, “but nothing accredited. And sometimes when you go for jobs, they say you need a degree or…
Earlier in the Summer, I had a very welcome invitation to the International Folkemøde, a gathering of Folk High School educators at the International People’s…
A powerful new campaign from adult education college, City Lit, is challenging outdated views on ageing and purpose. With its “Find Your Voice” campaign, City…
In one college, a skilled learning coordinator, let’s call her Jasmin, abruptly stopped attending team meetings. It wasn’t a lack of interest. The fast-paced, noisy…
Eleven Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) recently returned from their trip to Port Elizabeth, South Africa,…
As employers we often talk about the skills gap, about young people entering the workforce unprepared, and about the challenges of recruitment and retention. But…
Police Sergeant Bleddyn Jones, a member of the Neighbourhood Policing Team in Cardiff, has been putting a new skill to the test to boost engagement…
At Itec, we believe that learning is a lifelong journey. Our work-based learning programmes empower individuals at all career stages to grow, develop, and thrive.…
How to improve the daily experience for staff in education. Why Workplace Needs Assessments Matter Workplace Needs Assessments are not just about tools and diagnoses,…
United Colleges Group (UCG) is delighted to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Investors in Diversity Gold – Leaders in Diversity accreditation by the…
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