The Curriculum and Assessment Review: A Landmark Moment?
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,...
I keep emphasising that the Education and Training Foundation is sector owned and we want to meet the sector needs. Is this genuine or are…
Winners of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2013 were celebrating last night at an event joined by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Five companies, three apprentices…
Imagine the following scenario. You have a boy of 15 who doesn’t really know what he wants to do with his life. He likes working…
It is now two months since 16-19 Study Programmes left the drawing board and became reality; the coincidence of this with the Raising of the…
The Skills Show is a huge event showcasing a wide range of vocational areas. It demonstrates to young people, teachers, parents and the general public…
Aligning Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) education and training provision to employer needs is crucial if we are to generate sustained economic growth. The…
Half of employers value vocational qualifications more than those obtained through the academic route, according to research published today. A survey of 1,000 small, medium…
Vocational qualifications should be streamlined with employers given more control of a simplified system to boost their relevance, according to a government-commissioned review. The Review…
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is calling on more young women to consider engineering careers as it launches a search for up to 150 new apprentices.…
More and more colleges are teaching entrepreneurship and many embrace the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy concept. This is excellent. We are a nation that have…
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