Blackburn College Launches New Animal Care Course
Blackburn College is extending its wide-ranging vocational offerings with the launch of a brand new course in caring for animals. The new Level 1 Animal…
Occupational Education
What next after the political turmoil of the past 14 years for vocational/occupational education?
Dr Sai Loo argues for replacing the fragmented vocational education and training (VET) system with Occupational Education (OE). Following the change in political leadership, Sai…
VET in FE – T Levels and BTEC programmes
In this fourth article in the series, ‘VET in FE’, two work-related programmes – T Levels (the new offers) and BTECs (the tried and tested…
VET in FE: Curriculum Development Framework
This series – VET in FE – started with a review of VET development in the FE sector and the lessons we could draw to…
VET in FE: A Way Forward
Re-cap In the previous article on FE News, ‘Vocational education and training (VET) in FE: A question of ‘divide and rule’?’, segregation of the FE…