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The idea that a career in research is becoming obsolete is easy to understand. It is also wrong, but not for the reasons you might expect. Behind the debate about research careers lies a more...
It’s Youth Employment Week, and in a special feature for FE News, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members Adrian Wookey,...
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Picture this. A member of your teaching staff is three weeks into a formal performance improvement process. Observations have been graded as requiring improvement. You...
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According to a study by the HAAS School of Business at UC Berkeley, when people are recognised for their work, they are 23% more effective…
It’s no understatement to say that 2023 was a challenging year for L&D leaders. This will continue in 2024, with economic and C-Suite pressures causing…
Young low-paid workers were big winners in the recent Autumn Statement as reductions in the age threshold for the National Living Wage (NLW) and boosts…
In partnership with Coleg Cambria and the charity DFN Project Search, Asda is providing full-time job opportunities for learners to gain paid work experience at…
The University of Winchester, which recently received official approval for two new midwifery courses, has hosted a conference for midwife advocates. Sixty attended the Professional…
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A learner from ACT has been taking the musical world by storm – featuring on This Morning and even performing at Westminster Abbey. Cameron Chapman,…
One of the UK’s leading training providers is celebrating a record year after it completed several strategic projects and saw demand for engineering and manufacturing…
We’re continuing our conversation with two successful leaders in the further education and skills sector who are passionate about inclusive leadership; Dr Katerina Kolyva, CEO…
IMP Software has been awarded Great Place To Work Certification, which recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience. As the global authority on workplace…
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