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1 Apr 2020

The importance of abilities, attitudes and skill sets in Vocational Pedagogy

Case study of an art and design lecturer - Vocational Pedagogy #3 This is the final of three articles on occupational pedagogy in FE (Loo, 2018), and is focused on an art and design lecturer (OP5). The structure is based on the conceptual framework in the first article, which provides details of knowledge acquisition and applications. OP5 works at a further education college in England for 13 years, six of which have been ...

31 Mar 2020

How Will The 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Apprenticeships?

We are currently living through unprecedented times as the impact of the #Coronavirus pandemic is felt not just across the UK, but right across the world. Countries are in lockdown and we are seeing who the real key workers are – delivery drivers, carers, doctors and nurses, supermarket workers, post office staff, cleaners, IT support, the list goes on. On a daily basis we are waking up to businesses in administration; construction ...

30 Mar 2020

Ready, Steady, Study! Self-motivation Principles for Distance Learning

Ready, Steady, Cook, Study! Setting up to work at home alongside the learners will inevitably test our concentration spans and self-motivation levels during this difficult time. My self-motivation has already been tested as I am not surrounded by the ‘buzz’ of my classroom, and whilst setting up my home office and working, I found myself picking up the TV remote and scanning the TV channels to discover the re-launch of Ready, Steady, Cook. The host ...

28 Mar 2020

This Week in FE: FE Funding and the COVID-19 Crisis

The industry is looking at widespread shutdowns, and it’s now fair to say that many providers have officially entered panic mode. There’s a lot of information flying around, and I thought it would be useful to provide a roundup of how this is all effecting FE from a funding perspective. The Secretary for Education Gavin Williamson has written to providers to thank them for their “expertise and ingenuity” during this time. Meanwhile, the ...

27 Mar 2020

NEW MODELS OF TRAINING WILL REDUCE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

In the last two decades there has never been so few 18-24-year-olds not in employment, education or training #NEET Figures released last month by the Office of National Statistics for the last quarter of 2019, show a trend highlighting that more young people than ever before are taking steps to become economically active. Although this reduction in the number of NEETS shows promise, that still leaves 788,000 young people in need ...

26 Mar 2020

There must be more support for apprentices and providers

These are very difficult and sad times. Highlighting the issues faced by a particular group can often feel exclusive and sometimes insensitive, but that is what Youth Employment UK (@YEUK2012) was set up to do. It is critical that we step up into our role and loudly advocate for our young people. Those people who through no fault of their own may well face the scarring consequences of Covid-19 in the ...

26 Mar 2020

With the sudden rise in distance learning, must we sacrifice the emotional value of human interaction?

Fuelled by the coronavirus crisis driven need for social distancing and spurred on by the evolution of digital technology, it is more pressing than ever for universities, academic institutions, business schools and corporate learning and development teams to embrace the growing demand for distance learning. However, this shift online is fuelling a debate as to whether a ‘virtual’ approach to education delivers the same quality of social and emotional interaction provided ...

25 Mar 2020

Managing in a Crisis: What Can Ministers Learn?

#Coronavirus represents the biggest threat to our way of life since the dark days of 1940. Eighty years ago, Britain stood alone against a tyranny of humankind. Today, the enemy is invisible. No bombs, mercifully, are dropping on our cities. But the world’s economies are being laid waste by the kind of restrictions that even wartime planners would find draconian. To beat Covid-19, people are being told to stay at home. Pubs, ...

24 Mar 2020

The #Coronavirus kids – Youth Employment in the #StayHome age

The last 10 days have been unsettling even for those of us with jobs, homes and savings. For young people from disadvantaged backgrounds without those anchors, a better adjective would be frightening. Supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds has never been more important and arguably never harder with a myriad of new issues to consider since the outbreak of coronavirus. Naturally, a crisis situation needs an appropriate crisis-fighting response. The labour market ...

24 Mar 2020

What do end-point assessors and end-point assessment organisations think about the world of end-point assessment?

Different #EPA and #EPAO Perspectives Would you love to know more about what end-point assessors and end-point assessment organisations think about the world of end-point assessment? If yes, look no further, the results of an independent survey of 95 end-point assessors and 30 EpAOs have been analysed and there are some fascinating insights, all of which can help those at all levels to work together to shape the future of end-point assessment. Before ...

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How has the 2020 Budget impacted the FE Sector? £1.8bn for #FE Colleges plus £3bn National Skills Fund

@RishiSunak's #Budget2020 - Is this the Budget to 'get it done'? The government will invest £1.5 billion (£1.8 billion including indicative Barnett consequentials) over five years in capital spending to refurbish further education colleges, and has committed to a new £2.5 billion National Skills Fund to improve adult skills (£3 billion including indicative Barnett consequentials).

Wildlife Trust and RHS: Grow a secret garden for butterflies. Should Colleges and Providers utilise their estates for wildlife and well being?

The @WildlifeTrusts and @The_RHS have launched their annual Wild About Gardens campaign! The Wildlife Trust and RHS are also asking people to pledge a patch for butterflies and moths and plot it on a map. Could this be a simple mental health and well being project for staff or learners? There is also a booklet with practical tips showing people how easy it is to help these delicate garden visitors as they emerge through spring and summer.

Former Apprentice Gillian Keegan confirmed as Apprenticeships and Skills Minister - Sector Response

@GillianKeegan has now been confirmed as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills. Here is the link to the DfE Ministerial portfolio confirmations.

Former Apprentice Gillian Keegan appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education

After the recent Cabinet #reshuffle @GillianKeegan was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education today (Friday 14th February 2020).