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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New research shows that the median gender pay gap in the UK was 7.7% in 2023, and is only decreasing by an average of 0.2%…
Lighthouse Learning Trust, which includes Richard Taunton Sixth Form College in Southampton and St Vincent College in Gosport, has appointed Andy Grant as its new…
Ayrshire College(@AyrshireColl) was proud to partner with local employers to present the Social Care Service Showcase Event at Ayr’s Dam Park Building on Monday, March…
Kory explores the unique cybersecurity risks faced by educational institutions, such as ransomware attacks and phishing. It highlights the sensitive data at stake and offers…
The introduction of the minimum wage in the UK in 1999 is the single most successful economic policy in a generation, raising the pay of…
Firms across London are set to up their investment in training this year as they face significant skills gaps within the capital’s workforce, with many…
In a surprising and saddening move, Robert Halfon, the Conservative MP for Harlow and current Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, has announced that…
Aylesbury UTC (@AylesburyUTC) is leading the way in teacher well-being with the introduction of a brand new flexible working scheme. Recognising the ever-changing needs of…
Careers Wales has been shortlisted for three UK Career Development Awards (UKCDAs). Hosted by the Career Development Institute (CDI), these awards recognise and honour excellence…
Solent University(@SolentUni), Southampton welcomes new funding from the Office for Students (OfS) to increase the number of Level 6 degree apprenticeships in England. On Thursday…
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