Apprenticeship Assessment Reform: Risks, Opportunities and the Year Ahead
If 2025 was a year of reform announcements for the FE and skills system – and it was, from V-levels to professional development to new ways of funding…
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The Quiet Collapse of Adult English and Maths
Yesterday’s DfE data release showed a headline figure of a 2% decline in adult FE participation. Sounds manageable. Dig deeper, and the picture is far…
South Devon College academic joins government advisory group
South Devon College has been recognised at a national level with the appointment of one of its senior leaders to a key government advisory group.…
Senior education officials praise New City College’s pioneering tutorial and enrichment programme
New City College recently hosted two influential education figures to find out more about the brilliant work being done through NCC’s highly-regarded tutorial and enrichment…
Topping Out Ceremony Marks Milestone in Multi-Million-Pound Bradford College Building Project
Bradford College marked a significant milestone as governors and special guests gathered at the £19.3 million Junction Mills development for a commemorative topping-out ceremony. The…
Skills and Growth: What the Recent Government Changes Could Mean for Employer Engagement
The recent machinery of government changes have shifted responsibility for skills from the Department for Education (DfE) to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP),…
Apprenticeship Assessment Reform: Can We Build Confidence Without Adding Complexity?
A fundamental aspect of the apprenticeship system has always been to prove, to employers and to the public, that apprentices are competent, capable and ready…
DfE Accountability Framework
Overview Join us to explore the essential principles of the ESFA Accountability Framework and the key quality metrics it uses to assess provider performance. This…
Bradford College’s £17m Building Hits Milestone as Steel Frame Completed
The four-storey steel frame of Bradford College’s new £17 million building is now in place—marking a key step in transforming the Thornton Road site. Led…
Government’s 6,500-Teacher Pledge Faces Uncertainties as Student Numbers Surge
The government budgeted £700 million last year for initiatives to address the critical, nationwide teacher shortage, but its latest data shows 4,000 vacancies across secondary…