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Walbrook Institute London has appointed a new Director of Students to support people taking its online and on-campus higher education programmes. Pauline Bedford, who has…
As AI reshapes the digital landscape, it is redefining both the tools of cyber attack and the means of defence. Today’s threat environment is evolving…
Leading work-based learning provider, Cambrian Training Company, is celebrating Diwrnod Shwmae by highlighting its commitment to bilingualism and the transformative power of apprenticeships. The Welshpool-based…
Lucy Jeynes, a founding director of Leamington-based Larch Consulting, has been appointed chair of governors at South & City College Birmingham (SCCB). A board member…
Every week, more than 800 million people use ChatGPT, with one of the most common use cases being learning. Now, these users will be able…
The latest Office for National Statistics Labour Market Information was released today for the period of June to September 2025. Employment Rate, Unemployment Rate and…
For years, governments have openly discussed creating a joined-up skills system. Yet learners and employers still find themselves navigating two very different worlds. Further Education…
It’s becoming hard to attend a sector conference or read a government paper without hearing about green skills. It’s a phrase that’s everywhere. But what…
Portal Training is proud to announce it has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) We invest in wellbeing platinum accreditation. Combined with its existing We…
A National Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight Across the education sector, and particularly in Further Education (FE), a pressing challenge continues to emerge: the need…
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