The Circular Nature of Skills Policy: A Groundhog Day Experience
There’s lots happening in the world of further education and lifelong learning… as always. Skills England has been launched, the apprenticeship levy is being replaced…
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Where are the People to Build 1.5 Million Homes?
Compared to European countries, the UK needs an extra 4 million homes to fully alleviate the housing crisis. In this context the Government’s commitment to…
Modernising and elevating teaching standards in the ‘Cinderella’ Further Education & Skills Sector
In June 2024, NOCN Group launched its new Level 5 Diploma in Teaching, a flexible qualification designed ‘for experts, by experts’ to enable learners to…
Prime Minister to announce Apprenticeship Levy Reforms with £60M investment for young people and SME’s
Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget. Under the new plans, large employers who pay…
How can businesses use apprenticeships as a workforce planning tool?
UK CEOs are optimistic about the global economy, but concerns arise about the future of UK businesses. The article emphasises using apprenticeship programs to bridge…
Celebrating 30 years of prison education
As leading prison education provider Novus marks its 30th anniversary, Managing Director Peter Cox reflects on three decades of delivering programmes to hard-to-reach learners –…
Skills shortages remain most pressing concern for education providers in 2024
Finding appropriate teaching talent is the highest priority for education providers in 2024, with more than half (56%) of senior education professionals ranking attraction and…
How do we save UK skills? Perhaps start by asking the right people…
As another report highlights challenges faced by the UK in improving skills shortages and increasing productivity, I ask the question, who are the right people…
Tackling Workforce Velocity: Strategies for CEOs to Overcome the Challenge
In this article Joe Galvin, Chief Research Officer at Vistage, highlights the significance of stability, embracing change, hybrid working, employee development, and effective communication as…
Solving skill shortages will accelerate digital transformation
There is no doubting the drive towards digital transformation, and the impact it brings, is accelerating. We can see it with the rise of fintech…