What do students really think about T Levels?
Today we publish an Interim Report on a qualitative research study by the Edge Foundation in collaboration with Professor Kevin Orr In January 2023, the…
Qualifications
MEI calls for a new ‘aGCSE’ (adult GCSE) maths qualification for post-16 students
Maths education charity MEI makes the case for a new post-16 GCSE maths qualification to improve resit success rates and better prepare young people with…
Chartered Institute of Marketing launches new qualifications to futureproof skills, promote digital agility and responsible marketing
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has announced a new suite of qualifications, available from September 2024, providing marketers with the skills and behaviours necessary…
Why We Must Think Differently When It Comes To Local Skills Needs
Michelle Storey, Accreditation Manager at awarding organisation NCFE, explores the opportunities for colleges and training providers when it comes to creating their own qualifications and…
New degree verification system saves time and stops degree fraud
A new automated system for verifying degrees could save institutions hundreds of hours of staff time per year, eliminate degree fraud and make the graduate…
English Speaking Board (International) named Awarding Organisation of the Year!
English Speaking Board (International) has been named Awarding Organisation of the Year at the 2023 Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards! The most prestigious and final award of…
The Advanced British Standard – ABS qualification?
Rishi Sunak announces a new qualification, the Advanced British Standard, throwing planned qualification reforms into disarray. I question if this is the right way to…
Further Education in the UK Needs a Reboot
Hadi Moussa, Managing Director (EMEA) at Coursera, discusses how flexible learning models are essential to bridge the digital skills gap and prepare the UK to…
College funding is a crisis which often fails to make headlines
The government’s record on education funding is particularly woeful in respect of colleges, says Anne Murdoch, college leadership adviser at the Association of School and…
West London College launches T-Levels in Business, Digital, Health and Science
West London College is launching four T-Levels in Business, Digital, Health and Science to start this September 2023. Introduced by the Government to ensure young…
