Learner Isaac overcomes toughest life challenges to win national award
Having faced some of the toughest life challenges, Isaac Fabb is now an inspirational learner who is a role model for young people starting out…
Month: September 2024
Office for Students examines risks associated with subcontractual partnerships
Following a significant increase in the number of students taught through subcontractual partnerships in England, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes an Insight brief today…
Fetch and Focus dream for former student Lucie
“I hadn’t even considered having my own business until I attended the Business Management class while studying Animal Care at Borders College. The more I…
Further Education (FE) Colleges: Unlocking Growth Through Co-opetition
Traditionally, competition and collaboration have been seen as opposing forces. However, our work with FE colleges shows that these concepts can coexist, and with the…
How Education Providers can Maintain Strong Relationships with Industry Leaders
The gap between what students learn and what the job market needs is closing, but there’s still work to do. By fostering deeper relationships with…
Faculty Perspectives: Teaching Students to Embrace Failure
In an era where innovation and agility define business success, the road to achievement is often paved with failures. This is why it’s crucial to…
Ofsted Unveils Major Reforms in Response to ‘Big Listen’ Consultation
Ofsted has today published a detailed response to its ‘Big Listen’ consultation, setting out how the inspectorate will reset its relationship with the sectors it…
Success for College Employer in Residence Initiative
Employers and students are reaping the rewards of a specialised programme at NPTC Group of Colleges that is delivering opportunities for employment. Sitting under the…
ACCA launches public sector focussed accountancy apprenticeships
Public sector apprenticeships are a cost-effective way of bringing skills, talent, and sharp thinking Leading global accountancy body ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)…
SELECT welcomes suspension of college lecturers’ strike after asking member firms to lobby MSPs and avoid “devastating impact” on young electrical apprentices
Scotland’s biggest trade association, SELECT, has welcomed the suspension of strike action by college lecturers that will allow electrical apprentices to continue their essential studies.…