Ofsted launches FE and skills rating tool for employers
Ofsted has launched an online tool for employers to rate FE and skills providers as it calls on businesses to get more involved in the…
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24+ loan figures indicate substantial budget under-spend, warns NIACE
Recently published figures showing the take up of 24+ advanced learning loans in their first year show potentially substantial under-spend in the budget, according to…
Scape launches scheme to upgrade buildings in education
Local authority-controlled Scape will launch a new product next week to help the education sector upgrade existing buildings rather than resorting to costly new builds.…
Tackling illiteracy and innumeracy in the UK
Talking at the British Chambers of Commerce Conference this month, Education Secretary Michael Gove said that the UK should regard the battle against illiteracy in the…
A step in the right direction for schools careers advice
When I was 16 and faced with whether to continue on to do A Levels followed by university or take a more vocational path, there…
Ofqual unveils tougher GCSEs and A-levels
Qualifications regulator Ofqual has vowed to introduce tougher GCSEs and A-levels over the next two years to ensure more school leavers are ready for employment.…
How research can help meet the training challenge
Not for nothing is the phrase called “putting your money where your mouth is”. It’s something that holds with training investment – a good measure…
Outdated stereotypes are keeping young people away from vocational learning
Research published by The Edge Foundation, an education charity championing practical and technical learning, shows young people are being discouraged from choosing a vocational route.…
What opportunities are out there for UK providers in India?
India is rolling out a major reform programme with regard to its skills development policy and is investing heavily (at both national and state level)…
Apprenticeships and beyond
National Apprenticeship Week took place in March and once again proved to be a nationwide success. The week is all about demonstrating that Apprenticeships are…