Teenagers aren’t googling your organisation, they’re asking AI Young people are using AI first for FE answers. If you’re absent, you risk being misrepresented
This ESOL review is a rare chance – let’s not waste it Caught between skills, immigration and cohesion, ESOL risks being stretched too thin
Funding boost for youth opportunity, but employers will lead the way Without employers, youth guarantee opportunities will remain out of reach for too many
Topping the Bill Chief executive Bill Jones tells of his route to Luminate’s top job via TEFL training, how the group is juggling Leeds’ teenage population spike, and the potential for colleges taking over cash-strapped universities
ChatGPT will never know enough for marking educational assessments While free AI tools like ChatGPT promise a shortcut for marking, relying on them risks undermining the very standards assessment is meant to uphold
Why FE colleges should say yes to research With time and budgets under pressure, research projects can seem like a luxury. But participating in evidence-based trials could help colleges tackle some of their toughest teaching and learning challenges
You can’t climb a jobs ladder without the rungs The government’s youth employment push opens doors but without clear progression routes, too many young workers will be left stuck at the first rung
Ofsted’s five-day rule is only the beginning The extended inspection notice period has transformed preparation for many providers, but inconsistent use by inspectors risks undermining its benefits
Colleges are losing students in the system When colleges miss their enrolment targets, the usual assumption is weak demand. More often, the problem may be a fragmented recruitment process that allows applicants to slip away unnoticed