‘Outstanding’ use of flexible learning highlighted by Ofsted in wake of FELTAG report
In March, I spoke about the report that came from the Further Education Learning Technology Action Group (FELTAG), which shook the sector with its vision…
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The future’s … digital?
Looking to the future, the landscape of educational delivery is far from clear, particularly with regards to the use of technology in education – a…
How NCFE is responding to SFA funding changes
As you’re all no doubt aware, this month the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) announced some significant changes to their funding rules (Approval of Qualifications for…
The future of Apprenticeships and Vocational Qualifications – it’s all change
It’s been another month of change and challenge as the Government publishes its Apprenticeship implementation plan, ‘The Future of Apprenticeships in England‘. The plan is…
Improving the basic skills of our young people
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an Influential think tank, has released the results of its recent skills survey of adults in the wealthier economies…
College partnerships with sub-contractors – making it work
Of the many challenges facing the FE sector today; achieving the right balance between working with private training providers and being self-sufficient is one that…
Closing the skills gap with traineeships
The UK risks failing to close its “chronic skills gaps” by continuing to push young people towards the university “default route”, according to business leaders.…
Traineeship programme will boost youth employability skills
Last month (Jan 2013), the government revealed plans to launch a new pre-apprenticeship scheme, helping young people to boost their skills, confidence and ultimately find…
Unemployment falls… but there’s still room for improvement
It’s encouraging to see that the latest reports from the Office for National Statistics have revealed a fall in unemployment, suggesting that Britain’s economy may…
Innovative approach enables colleges to optimise funding
In the current economic climate we need an innovative approach to vocational learning. NCFE aims to help colleges and sixth forms to cope with the…