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...
Much has been written about the potential impact of AI on work. PwC research highlights that those sectors most exposed to AI have experienced 4.8x...
As the Curriculum and Assessment Review unfolds, we argue that including sustainability education shouldn't been seen as a trade-off. As the Curriculum and Assessment Review,...
The conversation around mental health has evolved significantly over recent years, particularly within the education sector. In further education (FE) and skills institutions, fostering a...
The shift towards employer-responsive curriculum design, while in no way new, is not just a strategic priority but a necessity. With the government's intensified focus...
The New Government's Focus on Skills It’s encouraging to see that the new Labour government is clearly focused on powering up the skills of the...
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the government has fulfilled its promise to start two million Apprenticeships in this Parliament. To mark the occasion, Mr…
George Osborne, the Chancellor, delivered an Autumn statement yesterday that included plans to scrap employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25, while expanding…
Attending the Association of Colleges Annual Conference and Exhibition 2014 recently was mind blowing. Over one thousand leaders from across the UK further education sector…
If you were to ask me what I associate with the month of November, high up on the list would be the AoC Conference in…
Discussions over whether government initiatives are working for getting education leavers into the workplace, and more importantly keeping them there (for example through the apprenticeship…
Cuts to 16-18 college funding are “unjust and unsustainable”, according to the president of the Association of Colleges (AoC). Speaking at the AoC’s annual conference…
For most people having a home and a job are two of the most fundamental factors in feeling happy and secure. Yet in the past…
With changes to the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) being introduced in April 2015, research from Wesleyan has shown two thirds of teachers are worried they…
Education Funding Agency (EFA) chief executive Peter Lauener is set to also head the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) from next Monday, the government has announced.…
Security services firm G4S has joined the government’s Apprenticeship Trailblazers initiative to help develop new industry-specific skills. The move will address the disconnect between those…
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