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!
In a bid to inspire the next generation of young people, WOW – Women of the World brought their WOW Girls Festival Bus to Bradford. The WOW…
According to a study by Student Beans, the top-rated discount provider for students, almost 62% of students find exams so stressful that their mental wellbeing is…
A University of Sunderland (@sunderlanduni) student who is using his own experiences to help others fulfil their potential has been hailed a hero after he…
Gower College Swansea’s Director of HR Sarah King was invited into Downing Street this week (Monday 4 March) to kick off the celebrations for International…
A recent Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO) report showed a marked rise in the proportion of UK undergraduates reporting mental health…
85% of UK parents believe education in mindfulness and emotional wellbeing would help their child manage stress and emotions, with 9 in 10 teachers believing…
The NEU will today (Saturday 2 March) open its preliminary electronic ballot over pay and funding. Around 300,000 teacher members working in maintained schools and…
Al Kingsley explores the value of the education community and how it can be a valuable support network for educators, alongside the additional benefits of…
Work-based training providers across Wales have welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement today (Tuesday) to lessen the proposed cut to the apprenticeship programme. In its original…
This National Apprenticeship Week we are highlighting the life-changing impact that work-based learning can have, not just on the apprentice but for the workplace they are within. We…
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