Level 6 apprenticeships matter to UK’s science and nuclear industries Employers across the science industries are warning that weakening advanced apprenticeship routes risks creating a damaging disconnect between government skills policy and the workforce needs of strategically important sectors
Past my best before. Not past my best Older teachers may be the profession’s greatest untapped asset, but short-termism is driving out wisdom just when education needs it most
We want to end the snobbery around post-16 vocational routes Our implementation plan sets out how providers will be supported through major reforms to vocational qualifications, including changes to T Level industry placements and the introduction of new foundation and occupational certificates
We talk about employer engagement but leave learners unprepared I see extensive employer engagement across FE, but learners are still not fully prepared for the workplace
We can’t fix prison education without listening to its teachers We talk about rehabilitation outcomes, but rarely about the educators delivering them in the most complex classrooms in the system
I found my voice through lifelong learning – others deserve the same chance Adult learning helped me overcome a stutter that had affected my confidence as a government minister. It can help millions more
Making apprenticeships a recovery route is creating more productivity problems When support comes after young people disengage, barriers are harder to overcome – and apprenticeships are left carrying a burden they were never designed for
Smaller steps could transform English and maths resits A more inclusive approach to post-16 qualifications may help students overcome the stigma of failure and re-engage with learning
Inside the booming business of high-tech exam cheating Student fraud has moved beyond AI abuse in coursework – it includes invisible earpieces and smart glasses in exam halls. Jessica Hill investigates new trends in cheating driven by unregulated technology and social media influencers who make dishonesty feel normal