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...
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, classroom and in life!
Residential provision at a leading college group has received a positive Ofsted report with praise for wrap-around services which provides support to students. WCG (Warwickshire…
Lou Mycroft riffs on the Stress Awareness Month hashtag #LittleByLittle, to explore new collective approaches to addressing personal and organisational accountability around ‘burnout culture’. This…
A community litter pick covering the Splott and Adamsdown areas of Cardiff collected 39 bags of rubbish in a two kilometre stretch. The group of…
The new system for Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) is being simplified, but there are still challenges in applying and funding, according to a Birmingham City…
In the UK alone, there are 1.8 million people who suffer from a work-related illness, with 914,000 employees experiencing work-related stress, anxiety, or even depression.…
RHYL HIGH SCHOOL has unveiled a bold strategy to combat a £1million shortfall in funding over the next three years. Headteacher Claire Armitstead, staff and…
Not-for-profit employability support provider Fedcap has appointed a new Health and Wellbeing Director, as it seeks to further expand into health-related services. Paul Wickson will…
Following a recent trip to Australia, Scott Parkin, Group CEO of the IEP, emphasises the importance of face-to-face interactions in building successful business relationships, particularly…
Neglect is often associated with younger children, however the truth is, it affects children of all ages and is especially prevalent and under-reported in the…
The Coleg Cambria student won the 1* Grade Three Para Dressage competition at the Addington International Arena. Representing Team GB, Jess – an Entry Level…
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