Further education (FE) in England has spent too long treating teacher training as an optional extra. That stance may have seemed tolerable in a sector...
Further education, work-based learning organisations and skills providers are all operating in a very complex environment - shaped by tight budgets, workforce shortages (with teacher...
A country facing prolonged conflict, economic fragmentation and collapsing public services cannot afford to leave its younger generation trapped between interrupted education, weak labour demand...
Why trust, not technology, is emerging as the defining challenge as AI adoption accelerates across the sector The debate around artificial intelligence in assessment is...
The promise of an AI-driven transformation has never been more pronounced. But the real shift is not what AI can do; it is what humans...
While many businesses are focused on growth, the underlying challenge is often one of efficiency. Particularly in today’s climate, where budgets are tight and hiring...
A decade ago, digital skills were often seen as specialist knowledge. Today, they sit alongside English and maths as essential workplace literacies. Sustainability is now...
Before our sector rushes to introduce apprenticeship quality measures, it’s time we made better use of the strongest public indicator we already have. An industry...
The UK’s labour market currently faces a growing contradiction. At the same time as businesses report persistent skills shortages, nearly a million young people aged...
As apprenticeships are, by definition, an employment-based programme, you might reasonably expect the pattern of apprenticeship starts to broadly track trends in the labour market. Having worked in the sector for over 20...
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, classroom and in life!
A Welsh politician is spearheading a drive to ensure young people’s voices shape the future of online safety, with schools playing a central role in…
Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) has recently demonstrated their support in promoting men’s wellbeing by leading a collaborative and innovative project in support of…
A LEADING college unveiled a transformative new hair and beauty hub set to redefine training, wellbeing and community support across the region. Coleg Cambria Deeside…
By Richard Spear I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard people blaming a lack of careers advice for the relatively low uptake…
Hospitality apprentice Aaron Jones delivered an inspiring speech at the National Training Federation of Wales (NTFW) members networking event at Cardiff Bay. Aaron, who is…
During November (National Care Leavers Month), Greater Manchester Colleges are celebrating another wave of successful NNECL Quality Mark Accreditations. Recognised for their exceptional commitment to…
Calls on the next Welsh Government to prioritise and future-proof apprenticeships were made at an event held in Cardiff yesterday, as the countdown continues towards…
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been recognised as one of the best UK employers after winning the ‘Health & Wellbeing’ category at The Personnel…
Five learners from two Welsh work-based learning providers are preparing to compete at the WorldSkills UK National Finals, which are being hosted by Wales for…
This is the key conclusion reached by the House of Lords special inquiry committee on the Autism Act 2009 in its report published today: Time…
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