AELP responds to careers advice in schools report
Graham Hoyle, chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), responds to the education select committee’s report on careers advice in schools,…
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Unions have a vital role to play in addressing the skills gap
The Skills gap is getting worse in the UK. More and more senior business figures are warning that we do not have a workforce that…
Leicester College joins 157 Group
Leicester College has become the 29th member of the 157 Group of colleges. 157 Group executive director Lynne Sedgmore praised the college for its “forward-thinking…
Removing the barriers to success
Reading Peter Wilby’s recent article in the Guardian (Britain’s qualification spiral is beginning to unravel – http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/08/qualification-spiral-is-unravelling?INTCMP=SRCH ) made me reflect upon the fact that…
Skills Minister launches drive to increase UK education exports
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has launched a new unit to tap burgeoning demand for UK education from countries such as India. Called Education UK,…
The Study Programme: a new approach to lead 16-19 year olds into further education and employment
It’s a new year and we’re looking ahead to the changes, challenges and opportunities that 2013 will bring. The introduction of Study Programmes from September…
Government widens Youth Contract
The Department for Education has announced additional help for young people after saving £20 million through the government’s Youth Contract. The contract will be extended…
Selling courses is getting harder – how to increase your sales to busy businesses
There was a time when providers could go into a business and sell courses relatively easily. In fact, often they didn’t need to meet their…
Skills Minister outlines traineeship plans
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has announced plans to launch a new traineeship to provide young people with a stepping stone towards securing an Apprenticeship. The…
2013 is the year for thinking and acting entrepreneurially
As we enter 2013, a year in which the whole world is looking to business to provide much-needed economic buoyancy, attention is turning to the…