by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
This article, from SCTP member Onefile, argues that completion rates, whilst important, should not be the only thing providers are tracking. In line with Ofsted’s changing focus from assessing to learning, they argue other metrics which should be tracked are...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest monthly newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation outlining latest news and support programmes for the FE and skills sector.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
Skills Minister Anne Milton, in conversation with FE Week, has called for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) to collaborate more with training providers. More on this story here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. The 2019 guidance which has been published is still draft at this stage.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
Lord Agnew delivered a speech on behalf of Education Secretary Damian Hinds at the Festival of Education about how the education system can, and should, be geared towards tackling the big, long term challenges our country faces such as productivity.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
Dr Philip Augar, and fellow panel members from the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding, appeared before the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee to answer questions about whether the panel considered how their recommendations would affect...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
At the AELP conference, their Chair Martin Dunford, claimed that the T Level policy was an example of institutional bias from the Department for Education who are ignoring the evidence of previous years. His comments are outlined here. The AELP has put forward its 10...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Government is calling on more women to consider engineering careers. A recent event of senior women in transport was held to explore barriers facing women in the sector, including unconscious bias, challenging perceptions and parent policies. More on this story is...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
Research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has found that that UK businesses are finding it takes a long longer to recruit people than five years ago and calls for a simple and coherent skills system to help businesses engage and invest in long-term workforce...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
Aviation Minister, Baroness Vere, spoke at the Royal Aeronautical Society about engineering and education and the potential to use apprenticeships to improve diversity and reduce skills gaps in aviation. You can read her speech here.
