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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A coveted apprenticeship award has been presented to a truly inspirational woman who rebuilt her life and developed a successful career after surviving a gas…
New ways of connecting primary and secondary school children with employers and apprenticeship providers to fill skills gaps were explored by a panel of experts…
Students and staff from Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) have come together to take on the BRIT Challenge. The feelgood fundraiser aims to support and…
A MEN’S suicide prevention charity will launch a new peer-to-peer support group in North Wales. Already welcoming more than 50 people to its free weekly…
Mark Dawe, CEO of The Skills Network, reflects on the way the education sector and wider society can help make a practical difference for people…
Bradford College is one of the latest certified members of the new West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter. Created by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and…
City College Plymouth is proud to lead the “Plymouth Skills Builder” initiative, a groundbreaking project funded by Plymouth City Council aimed at revolutionising skills training…
City College Plymouth (@cityplym), the city’s anchor institution for skills, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the China Fleet Country Club; a…
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the value of neurodiversity in the workplace. Neurodiversity encompasses the natural variations in our brains…
In the rapidly changing landscape of the UK’s education sector, leaders are at the forefront of innovation, facing an array of challenges that are magnified…
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