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...
Ladi Mohammed and Shani Wijemuni discuss how you turn better understanding of the skills an economy needs into better decisions by people, employers, and training...
A member of your team discloses a neurodivergent condition. You do the right thing. You agree to an adjustment. You understandably feel that the difficult...
The new Burnham led government has only been in power for a couple of months but it has already done enough to indicate that it...
I read three things recently that felt worth pulling together, if only to highlight them rather than fully make sense of them. The first was...
V Levels could offer something the post-16 system badly needs: greater flexibility for young people who want vocational learning without having to specialise as early...
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Dr Nancy Doyle discusses how the current cost model for special educational needs in further education is wrong. For teaching and learning to be for…
Kerry proposes new workforce development initiatives for FE teachers and trainers, including improving colleagues’ digital skills and responding to post-pandemic learning styles. In the dynamic…
Telford College (@telfordcollege) has announced the appointment of a new principal and chief executive. Lawrence Wood will succeed Graham Guest, who is leaving his role…
Over 40 VIP guests attended a launch dinner at The Grove Restaurant to hear about exciting plans set to transform Bradford College. Hosted by former…
Michelle Storey, Accreditation Manager at awarding organisation NCFE, explores the opportunities for colleges and training providers when it comes to creating their own qualifications and…
During an event hosted by Grant Thornton at their offices in London on 1 May 2024, The 5% Club launched the fourth year of the…
Rise Up, Europe’s leading integrated learning solution with more than five million active learners globally, has announced its strategic acquisition of Domoscio, a French expert…
ACT has been awarded Leaders in Diversity accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity. The title recognises the organisation’s commitment to nurture a fair, respectful,…
Two years ago, UMKC TalentLink was formed to fill a distinct need for the local business and nonprofit community: offer localised high-quality training for their…
CEO of The Skills Network, Mark Dawe, reflects on the partnership that the education and skills sector can play with employers and employees to deliver…
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