Reviewing the qualifications landscape: insights from employers
Following government announcements to pause and review post-16 qualifications, scrap the Advanced British Standard and establish Skills England, Alison Morris, Head of Policy at the…
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Promises, Possibilities & Political Futures…
Tristan Arnison discusses the main UK parties’ education policies for the upcoming election. While specifics vary, common themes emerge around curriculum reform, skills training, and…
CBI’s 100-day deadline for Apprenticeship Levy Reform
The CBI’s Business Manifesto, shaped by input from over 400 business leaders and 70 Trade Associations, maps out the steps the next Government can take…
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…
Sunak Considering ‘British Baccalaureate’ A-Level Reforms: Sector Response
This article delves into the considered ‘British Baccalaureate’ A-Level reforms and presents comments from leaders in the Further Education sector, offering insights into their opinions…
Maths to 18 – mathematical and quantitative skills needed and relevant to all
With the right pathways through to 19, including building on current options, taking the best of what we already have on offer, and by embedding…
LEVEL 3: FAB MEMBERS HAVE THEIR SAY ON LATEST QUALIFICATIONS REFORM PROPOSALS
The Federation has now submitted formal responses to Ofqual and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), following separate consultations on regulating Level 3…
