The government's plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues...
A learner asked me a question this year that every teacher in the sector will recognise, or soon will: if the software is intelligent, why...
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...
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Workload and well-being go hand in hand. With the recent ratification of initial recommendations from the Workload Reduction Taskforce, by the Minister of State for…
The facts speak for themselves on the link between health and wealth, and the root causes for vulnerable populations being unemployed. An IPPR study reveals…
A new Mental Health Charter has been launched by the Association of Colleges (@AoC_info). The charter, created by AoC in partnership with college leaders and…
In the ever-changing landscape of education, two subjects remain fundamental for personal and professional success: Maths and English. No matter what route an individual decides…
Jenny McKnight is the Director of Learning and Circle Academy at the UK’s largest private hospital operator. Responsible for curating, implementing and supporting over 8,000 members…
Higher Apprentice Katie Trembath is playing a key role in helping Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to meet challenging decarbonisation and climate change targets.…
Queen Mary University of London has partnered with global leaders in online study success solutions Studiosity to help its students improve their written work by…
Higher Apprentice Heledd Roberts has been described as an “injection of positive energy” since joining the busy team at FUW Insurance Services Ltd three years…
Students and staff at London South East Colleges welcomed Abena Oppong – Asare MP for a special visit to the College’s Bexley campus on Friday. The…
Severe cuts to the apprenticeship programme in Wales will have dire consequences for patient and residential care, the Welsh Government has been warned. Proposed Welsh…
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