The subject of diversity in colleges is no new thing, but unfortunately nowhere near as much progress had been made as is needed. Further education...
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The Power of Young People
By Steve Frampton on 29 Jul 2020
Reducing withdrawals across apprenticeships
By Rob Nitsch on 14 Jul 2020
The third of a series of blogs by Rob Nitsch, Chief Operating Officer for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Apprenticeship...
Read moreWhy careers guidance is more important than ever
By Sir John Holman on 10 Jul 2020
As colleges wind down teaching for the summer, and say goodbye to what has been an extraordinary year, all thoughts will be turning to September...
Read moreNo one should be left behind in the Summer Economic Update
By Robert Halfon on 07 Jul 2020
In education and in politics, we often speak of ‘disadvantage’ and the ‘left behind’. Regardless of your politics, most of us do what we do to try to...
Read moreMaking apprenticeship assessment work during Covid-19
By Rob Nitsch on 12 Jun 2020
The Institute’s priority throughout has been to protect the safety and welfare of apprentices and all those working in the sector. A close second has...
Read moreThe skills crisis long pre-dated COVID19
By Olly Newton on 02 Jun 2020
The course of the last three months has transformed how we view the systems in place in the UK more radically than any time since the Second World...
Read moreGetting to grips with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
By Rob Nitsch on 27 May 2020
Rob Nitsch, Chief Operating Officer for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, on getting to grips with the Institute for...
Read moreCOVID-19 and education settings: last week’s scientific briefing
By Eddie Playfair on 20 May 2020
AoC was represented at the independent scientific & technical panel briefing last Friday, together with other education stakeholders This was the...
Read moreSkills Minister's update on T Levels
By Gillian Keegan on 11 May 2020
In these unprecedented times, we are all being challenged and are having to adapt to ever-changing circumstances. I’ve been heartened to see some of...
Read moreMore colleges supporting their students and communities through coronavirus
By Philippa Alway on 03 Apr 2020
From manufacturing masks to working with community organisations to provide food for the vulnerable, colleges have been doing incredible things to...
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