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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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…
In recent years, remote and hybrid working has meant a fundamental shift in the way we approach work. Against this backdrop, Legal & General’s survey,…
In the last three weeks I have presented at four conferences in three countries on the topics of micro and digital credentials. It was incredibly…
Nominations are now open for the new Data-Driven Leader Awards to celebrate the inspirational leaders and managers who combine great leadership skills and an innovative…
One in seven project managers who consider themselves to be neurodivergent have not informed their employer about their condition, according to a new survey by…
In this article, Sheila discusses the benefits of Flexi-job apprenticeships to businesses that have a non-standard employment model and are looking for top talent. Flexi-job…
School of Coding & AI – the UK’s largest coding and computer science educator is in line for three more awards as recognition of its…
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