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Simon Bartley: a champion of skills and young people
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (823+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. Become a member to listen to this article Tributes from across the world have been paid…...
New post-16 SEND inclusion cash revealed
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (645+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. Become a member to listen to this article Colleges and training providers will receive a share…...
The future of learning isn't academic or vocational, it's both
1+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) Director of the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology Upgrade to premium to save this article Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. Become a member to listen to this article…...
We want to end snobbery around post-16 vocational routes
2+ week, 6+ day ago (262+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. Become a member to listen to this article You will have heard a lot about new…...
T Levels go fully remote as ministers scrap work placement limits
3+ week, 1+ day ago (753+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article Students can now complete T Level industry placements entirely from home, the government has decided in the latest attempt to rescue the flagship qualifications beset by weak take-up. Updated guidance published by the…...
My ESOL class ditched presentations for paper and scissors
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (201+ words) Edinburgh College ESOL lecturer Upgrade to premium to save this article A big challenge we face is trying to help them complete our core skills units " a set of SQA certificates in areas like communication and working with others. A…...
FE's leadership pipeline is missing a generation
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (615+ words) Capital City College Group FE's leadership culture often equates experience with time served. That assumption is filtering out talent, and creating succession risks the sector can no longer ignore Programme lead and campus head, Apex College Leicester 21 Mar 2026, 5: 33 FE plays…...
Employers offered "3, 000 sweeteners to hire unemployed young people
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (736+ words) Immanuel College Church of England Academy SMEs will also be able to claim "2, 000 for taking on 16-24 year old apprentices 15 Mar 2026, 22: 30 Employers will be paid "3, 000 for each unemployed young person they hire in a "1 billion expansion to the government's youth guarantee…...
In a saturated jobs market qualifications aren't enough
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1040+ words) When more than 700, 000 graduates are unemployed, we must ensure students get work experience and can articulate the employability skills they develop Deputy principal learner life, SEND and stronger communities, London South East Colleges 12 Mar 2026, 6: 59 Analysis by the Centre for Social…...
Three pathways, one goal: Getting young people back on track
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (325+ words) Our phased transition to new qualifications will provide the certainty providers need, while ensuring no young person falls through the cracks 10 Mar 2026, 5: 52 I know how hard'college staff'work'to'help'young people to succeed.'I'want to personally thank'each and every'one of you for'what you…...