The value of market research
Research has always been a high priority for The College Marketing Network, and that’s why we were so keen to get involved with the RCU…
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Is there a neat NEET solution?
The high numbers of young people not in employment, education or training continues to be a major headache for the government. I read an article…
John Hayes leaves FE for energy post in government reshuffle
John Hayes has moved from his Skills Minister post to join the Department of Energy and Climate Change as part of the coalition government’s first…
Getting heated in the library: Assange and adult learning
One of the major impacts of becoming an adult learner, particularly for adults accessing learning opportunities for the first time since school, maybe in their…
Are your ears burning? How to monitor your brand online
As you read this article, someone is talking about your College online, whether it is about joining in September, how they’re finding the application process,…
Ofqual review finds no reason to regrade English GCSEs
Qualifications regulator Ofqual has refused to order exam boards to regrade this summer’s GCSEs in English, after acknowledging that marking boundaries had changed between January…
EAL launches further Higher Apprenticeship to leverage on Green Deal
A new qualification designed and awarded by training provider EAL has just been launched under the government’s Higher Apprenticeship scheme. A Diploma in Project Management…
GCSE controversy prompts wider exam system questions
The first time fall in GCSE grades has put the validity of the UK’s exam system into question, with growing support for alternative programmes that…
Vocational training – a credible alternative to university
Despite the news that top A-Level grades have fallen for the first time in 2 decades, August’s papers have been filled with images of delighted…
FE and the law of small numbers
It will not be a surprise to you if I say the number one is bad news in FE. One student on a course, one…