by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Q4 Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) shows signs of steadying, however, many indicators remain weaker than a year ago. As a whole, the results are consistent with a subdued macro-economic outlook but the good news is that they do not appear yet to be at...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest news from Centres For Excellence in Maths including Mastery lessons for FE and the ‘CfEM Reimagining FE Maths’ conference in March.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Reminder: R06 individualised learner record (ILR) data return closes 6 February 2023. 2. Information: funding service availability. 3. Information: borrowing following reclassification. 4. Information: report on ‘Accelerating towards Net...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
New research from digital services company AND Digital reveals that nearly a third (31%) of over 55s want to improve their digital skills to ensure they can have another career or role before they retire, but are not being encouraged or supported by their...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Karl Anderson from IfATE explains why the new employer-led approvals systems for level 3 technical qualifications is needed and how it will work. Click here for more.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Knowledge, skills, and behaviours, known as KSB’s, are fundamental criterion of apprenticeship standards but for apprenticeship providers, behaviours can be difficult to embed in training plans or curriculums as well as being difficult to quantify and assess. An...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Despite efforts by successive governments over recent years to tackle the shortage of intermediate level skills, typically associated with the employment of technicians and similar types of jobs, shortages still persist. ReWAGE’s new evidence paper: How to address...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorised
MPs examined how the ‘best’ examples of careers education could be implemented by schools, colleges, and employers. The Education Committee questioned witnesses on proposals to improve careers education in schools. Proposals included enlisting employers to...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 22, 2023 | Uncategorised
Find information and resources for the 4 DfE skills campaigns currently running for employers, adults and young people; Young people, Skills for Life: Get the Jump campaign Employers, Skills for Life: Join the Skills Revolution campaign Adults, Skills for Life: Unlock...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 21, 2023 | Uncategorised
According to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast’s latest Labour Market Tracker, the number of active job postings were 1.53 million in the week of 2-8 Jan 2023, a 1.5% increase compared to the previous week. Neil Carberry, Chief...
