Coronavirus: Urgent clarity on apprenticeships and skills system needed
We have all seen the school closures and exam cancellations announced this week due to #Coronavirus. However, we have been given very little information about…
Kirstie Donnelly
Lack of focus on further education could cripple the UK labour market if we don’t act now
#UntappedPotential The UK’s labour market is amidst a transformational and unpredictable period driven by a changing political landscape and rapidly advancing technologies. Meanwhile, we are…
#LookBeyond the stigma around #apprenticeships
#NAW2020 – New @CityandGuilds research finds adults living in England think apprenticeships trump university for skills development and value for money… Yet, the majority would still…
The Augar Review brings a wave of welcome recommendations: but without action it’s just an FE wishlist
Last week the much anticipated Augar Review made waves in national media for its recommendations on changes to tuition fees. But the 200 (or so)…
Digital Credentials: Rethinking the currency of qualifications #FutureofEducation
The future of qualifications is changing, it’s been changing now actually for some time. I think what’s really changing is the need to rethink the…
We must address the problem of a levy pot left unloved
Introduced in 2017, the apprenticeship levy was widely seen as a positive step towards increasing investment in skills development and training by businesses across the…
Re-train; re-skill; re-imagine FE
This year marks the 140th anniversary of the City & Guilds Group. At this historic milestone, Managing Director Kirstie Donnelly looks forward to the future…
The introduction of T Levels will bring about an enormous step change
We welcome the release of the Department for Education’s “Employer engagement and capacity to support T Level industry placements” report, which brings to light some of the challenges for employers in the delivery of…
A Level #Resultsday2018 – Not the only way to gain employment
As students across the UK react to their A Level Results and plan the next steps of their life accordingly, City & Guilds highlight the…
Employers still in the dark about forthcoming apprenticeship changes
Concerning lack of knowledge uncovered less than two months until introduction of levy A third (33%) of UK employers who will be eligible to pay…