If FE was a grand orchestra—a diverse group of musicians with different skills, instruments, and styles—its educators would be the conductors, carefully harmonising each musician’s...
We’ve all been there - pulling an all-nighter before a test, or cramming for a big presentation, only to forget most of what we learned...
Rapid advancements in AI, new accessibility regulations, and evolving student needs promise that the next academic year will not be “business as usual” on campuses...
A recent Young Enterprise poll revealed that 9-in-10 lecturers believe financial education should extend beyond maths. In this article, Sarah Porretta, CEO of Young Enterprise,...
In an era where skills shortages threaten to undermine the UK's economic growth, the traditional pathway of university education is increasingly being questioned. While academic...
The Curriculum and Assessment review has the potential to be a landmark moment for our education system. Professor Becky Francis, who is leading the review,...
Robbie discusses the OfS' latest report on the financial crisis in post-18 education, where smaller institutions and further education providers face severe deficits while larger...
At AoC sport, our vision is straight-forward: enhance the student experience, promote inclusivity, and create lasting pathways that benefit students, colleges and communities. New Strategic...
Petra discusses how higher-level apprenticeships are crucial for both NHS improvement and economic growth. The government's plan to divert funding away from these programs to...
Executive Summary The Government is considering changes to funding for level 7 apprenticeships which could mean that, in the future, the solicitor apprenticeship is no...
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There are over 100,000 young entrepreneurs hidden in the corridors of your campuses. On average their earnings are outstripping those of teens who work part-time…
The G20 context, 2022 The G20 is hosted in Indonesia this year. It has not been an easy year for travel, and the Indonesian presidency…
University class and lecture attendance has fallen dramatically post-lockdown, and even those attending seem less engaged. As a result, many universities are concerned not only…
In the first article of this three-part series, I explored the strengths of the new Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy, published by the Department for…
Earlier this month, the CEOs of hundreds of top US tech companies, including Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft, as well as universities and non-profits…
During the summer of 2022 I ran a survey with end-point assessment organisations on their experiences with remote assessment. The purpose of the survey was…
The changes to the Ofsted Inspection Handbook for September 2022 examine FE providers’ contribution to meeting skills needs and encourage them to rationalise partnerships with…
Year on year, the number of people attending university continues to rise. This year, a total of 425,830 students will enter further education, including 180,000…
Tom Bewick provides his expert analysis on what a change in prime minister could mean for the sector. You have to go back to 1885,…
If ever there was a controversial article for me to write, this is probably it. Mental health is as common a term in the workplace…
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