I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
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...
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The Welsh Government has ambitious plans for a Net Zero Wales, highlighting education and upskilling as key factors needed to achieve this goal by 2050.…
London – Labour’s Deputy Leader Angela Rayner joined a host of business leaders in London at the Chartered Management Institute’s annual CMI Women Conference. This…
Vice Chancellors from some of the country’s leading universities will join forces with the government today (9 May) to discuss actions to address the rise…
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…
NPTC Group of Colleges (@NPTCGroup) recently hosted Claire Timbrell aka ‘The Paint Along Lady’ (@paintalonglady) to help de-stress students. Claire travels across South Wales presenting…
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…
ACT has been awarded Leaders in Diversity accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity. The title recognises the organisation’s commitment to nurture a fair, respectful,…
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…
As recruitment for the next academic year moves into overdrive, what about those staff who are staying – what do leaders know about how they…
STUDENTS with additional learning needs and/or disabilities are enjoying sports success at Coleg Cambria (@colegcambria) ILS (Independent Living Skills) learners at the college’s Northop site…
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