Edge Foundation’s Skills Shortages Bulletin 12

by Jasmine Griffiths | Jun 17, 2023 | Uncategorised

This page provides Edge Foundation’s 12th edition of the Skills Shortage Bulletin.

Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Skills Shortages and Potential Impact on the Economy and Employment

by Jasmine Griffiths | Jun 17, 2023 | Uncategorised

According to a new report, essential employment skills required by employers now are set to become even more important in the future. The report also says that while many occupations will experience greater demand for specialist knowledge and skills, it is...

334,000 Level 3 VTQs Due to be Awarded to Students this Summer

by Jasmine Griffiths | Jun 17, 2023 | Uncategorised

Ofqual has revealed that more than 334,000 results for vocational and technical qualifications are due to be issued this August, in a move that marks the first step towards parity of treatment between A levels and Level 3 VTQs. Every year A Level entries are...

Higher Technical Education Skills Injection Fund 2

by Jasmine Griffiths | Jun 17, 2023 | Uncategorised

This DfE page provides guidance for providers on applying for the second round of the higher technical education (HTE) skills injection fund.

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education Call for Evidence

by Jasmine Griffiths | Jun 17, 2023 | Uncategorised

The DfE are seeking views on how generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being used across education in England, and the opportunities and risks it presents. They would like to hear your views and experiences of the use of generative AI tools in educational...

How Ofsted’s Proposed New Complains Process will Work

by Jasmine Griffiths | Jun 17, 2023 | Uncategorised

Ofsted is consulting on a new complaints procedure following ongoing criticism and its acceptance that the current system is “not working”. Senior leaders have been reviewing the process to make it more “human-like and less bureaucratic”. Now Ofsted has...