It’s not often we have four Ministers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland available during these very challenging times. My sincere thanks to Ministers and government officials for prioritising this during their busy schedules. These short videos offer insight to priorities and plans in the coming year. You may find the videos helpful in…
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The Association of Colleges (AOC) in England highlight the Treasury has released an early taster of some of its Comprehensive Spending Review commitments in advance of tomorrow’s full announcement. “It includes a number of things that have already been trailed previously, and things that we (AOC) will be working with officials for more details on,…
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The Sutton Trust has published a report showing that school closures will significantly impact the social mobility of the “covid generation” unless “significant efforts are made to address the impact on learning.” Its key findings were as follows: The report found that the long-term impact of school closures on future earnings is more than three times higher for pupils from less-well off homes…
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Watch the recording of the session and download the presentation slides Final close with Rapper John Chase and Dr Deirdre Hughes The recording will be uploaded for the panel debate by the 30 October as there has been technical issues with the recording. Speakers Final Round-Up: Where Next? Future implications for policy, research and practice…
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Watch the recording of the session and download the presentation slides View the recording of the session. Speakers Mental toughness, health and wellbeing Session Content Dr Reinekke Lengelle will speak about personal development, resilience in the context of loss and grief, and how writing can facilitate this learning. To be healthily connected to ourselves via…
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Watch the recording of the session and download the presentation slides View the recording for the session. See below the video played in the session Speakers Why inclusion is integral to reskilling Britain and our long term recovery Session Content While the impact of Covid-19 continues to unfold and the reskilling agenda emerges as a…
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Watch the recording of the session and download the presentation slides View the recording of the session. Speakers Professionalisation of the career development workforce Session Content This session will explore whether career development can legitimately be regarded as a profession. It will examine aspects of professional identity and what this means for career development practitioners,…
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Watch the recording of the session and download the presentation slides View the recording of the session. Download Amarjit Basi, Co-founder, Black FE Leadership Group presentation Watch below an interview with Dame Ruth Silver Speakers Leaderhood and equality: where next? Session Content We are living through a period of unprecedented change. The challenges are acute,…
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Watch the recording of the session and download the presentation slides View the recording of the session Speakers Session Content Day 2 Plenary Session Jamie Hepburn MSP – Minister for Business, Fair Work, and Skills will kick off the session with a ministeral address to delegates. Dr Deirdre Hughes will recap the learnings and highlights…
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Watch the recording of the session and download the presentation slides View the recording of the session. Speakers Apprenticeships and VET Session Content Equality of Apprenticeship opportunitiesEveryone agrees that Apprenticeships are a valuable career option.But access is not always equal and open for all.How can we ensure Apprenticeships are accessible by all members of society?…
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