Why we need more women in further education
According to the recent Times Higher Education World University Rankings, less than one fifth of the world’s top 200 universities are led by women. The 2016-2017 report showed that 18% of the top
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- May 2019
- Secret Lecturer
What are T levels & how could they impact FE
The government recently announced that technical qualifications, known as T-Levels, will be phased into the education system between 2018 and 2022. Although they were first mentioned in 2015, their
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- November 2017
- Jeff Hawtin
4 industries that need more workers, students and teachers
The UK is in the midst of one of its worst skills shortages, and according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, 43 per cent of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) vacancies
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- November 2017
- Jeff Hawtin
Getting more girls into STEM: Why it starts with FE
The uptake of STEM subjects among girls plummets going into FE. Making up just 8% of those studying for A Levels in computing, and 22% in physics in 2012, only 5.5% of those who completed a STEM
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- October 2017
- Jeff Hawtin
Will the rise in retirement age lead to a boost in adult education?
At the end of July, the government had a surprise announcement: the state pension age rise to 68 would be brought forward. The rise was previously due to take place in 2044, but it has now been moved
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- August 2017
- Jeff Hawtin
Would a night school renaissance help further education?
At the start of this year, a long list of MPs, from all over the UK, signed a letter to Apprenticeships and Skills minister Robert Halfon urging him to commit to bringing about a resurgence in adult
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- February 2017
- Jeff Hawtin
Education to employment: Apprenticeships are more diverse than you might think
Whether you’re a high school graduate or looking for a change later in life, research has shown that it’s “never too late” to embark on a new career. While internships and apprenticeships are
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- January 2017
- Jeff Hawtin
Degree Apprenticeships: How will it change learning and the FE sector
We discussed in a previous blog how degree apprenticeships could be a threat to universities. Moreover, the Telegraph says that the degree apprenticeship is a way ‘to graduate with a strong CV and no
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- December 2016
- Jeff Hawtin
Why FE jobs are safe from automation
According to Moshe Vardi, a Professor of Computer Science at Rice University, “Machines could take 50% of jobs in the next 30 years.” Within those jobs are many different subject areas and a variety
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- May 2016
- Jeff Hawtin