Quick Reads: breaking down barriers to reading
Reading is a wonderful thing. For many of us, as children, it is through reading that we get our first glimpse of a wider world,…
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How the boardroom can support the classroom
The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has called for careers education to begin as early as primary level and for Ofsted to address the gap…
Looking ahead to 2014
Already this year we have seen a positive boost for technical, practical and vocational learning as the Government announced it has approved the development of…
New Business Rules cuts funding for over 1400 qualifications
The Skills Funding Agency’s Technical Guidance for its new Business Rules published last week sets out the process and business rules that it will use…
How cuts will damage learning experiences for college students
I am particularly concerned about the impact these latest cuts will have upon colleges’ ability to continue to deliver outstanding learning experiences for our students.…
There’s an urgent need for a change in our approach to education
Today the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) issued the latest Employer Skill Survey (ESS), which claims that although job vacancies are returning to…
Colleges leavers more “work ready” says skills survey
College leavers are considered more ready for work than those leaving school at the same age, according to a survey of more than 90,000 employers.…
Digital marketing apprenticeship launched in London
A new apprenticeship is being launched to enable young people in London to unleash their creativity and learn how to make online communications work for…
Government plans 50 UTCs by 2016
The government has approved six more University Technical Colleges in a move that will bring the total number operating across the country to 50 by…
Networked professionals
‘Networking helps you know where you are in terms of professional benchmarking – organisations can be very insular’ How would you define networking? The Oxford…