Here we have the government’s response to the Phillip Augar review, outlining the Minimum Eligibility Requirements and Lifelong Loan Entitlement. The Government has responded to the Augar review / post 18 Education review. The Department for Education has announced a new package of measures on higher education reforms, alongside the publication of two consultations on…
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LATEST ON THE ON THE STUDENT FUTURES COMMISSION FROM THE UPP FOUNDATION – ALONG WITH THE FULL MANIFESTO FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED Only 33% of students said they were slightly or very satisfied with the support their university had provided to help them find a job or work experience over the last 12 months…
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Another article brought to you by FE News, supplying some of the latest labour market data and what some of the key players have been saying. Now “nearly as many vacancies as there are unemployed” while 560,000 growth in inactivity among older people “dwarfs anything that we have seen in at least thirty years” This…
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Another blog here from FE News that talks about the latest season of #AntiRacisimInAction: Calling London. By the BFELG: #AntiRacismInAction: Calling London with Neelam Khosla-Stephens, Higher Education Consultant, David Russell, CEO Education and Training Foundation, Andy Forbes, BFELG. BFELG uses * ’Black’ as an inclusive definition to refer to people from ethnically diverse backgrounds who…
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Here is an update and some analysis on the latest labout market statistics for the Work Foundation – some really interesting figures here! This month’s labour market statistics indicate a continuing recovery in employment figures and vacancies, but areas of concern remain beyond those broadly positive headlines. Inflation is outpacing wages and the rise in…
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Some early stages of research into the key factors that may cause higher dropout rates in learners. A new study from Realise and Cognassist aimed to identify learners at greater risk of dropping out based on cognitive assessment results and other individual factors. Looking at historical data provided by Realise, Cognassist used internal statistical analysis…
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An interesting article here that touches on findings from the latest OFSTED research. Learners in FE are struggling with mental health issues and have lower levels of knowledge and skills, according to Ofsted research into the pandemic’s continuing impact on education providers. The watchdog published four new reports on education recovery, based on evidence from 62…
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AN INTERESTING ARTICLE FROM TES MAGAZINE TALKS ABOUT HOW: Disadvantaged pupils are now further behind their classmates in maths than they were at the start of Covid, according to a new Education Endowment Foundation report 11th February 2022 New research suggests the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in primary schools has grown by…
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According to an artcile available on the FE Week wesbite: Responsibilities of the EFSA will be absorbed by DfE following an independent review Billy Camden 10 Feb 2022, 22:30; FE Week The Education and Skills Funding Agency will be stripped of all post-16 policy and delivery duties following a major independent review of its effectiveness,…
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The latest Review of Career Services in Scotland by SDS has been released – Delivering a world class career service together, as part of the Young Person’s Guarantee. Today marks an important milestone as Skills Development Scotland publishes ‘Careers by Design’, the final report of the Career Review Programme Board. You can access the report here. …
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