Inspections are set to resume – are you “Ofsted ready”?
Ofsted. The word alone is enough to strike fear into the hearts of many providers; I can hear my readers’ collective groans already. But sadly,…
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Learners should be priority #1 in further education, but that’s not always the case
The idea might seem self-evident. Training is all about the training or, to put it another way, training is all about the learners. Right? But…
How will the FE Funding landscape change in the year to come?
My FE Funding predictions for 2021 We just hit the halfway point of the year, lockdown is relaxing, and life is starting to look a…
3 Years in – Is the Apprenticeship Levy still working?
Has the apprenticeship levy been a success? This week I wanted to talk about the ever-controversial Apprenticeship Levy. Has the scheme been a success? Anyone…
How to use Social Media to recruit learners and staff
A lot of factors go into a successful social media strategy for marketing any business, and marketing your business is exactly how you should view…
Could the cure for COVID-19 could become worse than the sickness?
#Coronavirus lockdown – the reaction from businesses and individuals While most European countries have instituted some kind of lockdown, and the measures are broadly popular…
New Horizons in Learner Engagement & Distance Learning
Last week, I talked a little about some of the developments in distance learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, I’d like to…
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…
This Week in FE: Budget 2020 and Coronavirus
This Week in FE: #Budget2020 and #Coronavirus This week’s budget teased at some changes for the industry, including a promised review of the Apprenticeship Levy,…
How do I write the perfect CV?
As the owner and lead recruiter at Carson Recruitment, there’s one question in particular I get asked a lot: How do I write the perfect CV?…