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The power of social media

By Kristina Gray, Communications Assistant, Wednesday 17 June 2015

Kristina Blog

The power of social media in today’s world cannot be underestimated. Social media is a tool used by people of all ages, but it’s something that young people especially have adopted and use day-to-day, around the clock.

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Looking forward to summer

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Wednesday 17 June 2015

David Grailey

It’s that time when the academic school year begins to draw to a close – I’m sure you’re all looking forward to a well-earned break over the summer. However, the hiatus doesn’t need to mean a break from learning altogether and in fact provides a great opportunity to run short qualifications with relatively low Guided Learning Hours, which can help get your pupils ready for life and work and educate them on important Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) topics.

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Adult Learners' Week 2015

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Tuesday 16 June 2015

David Grailey

Adult Learners’ Week 2015 began on Saturday, a week dedicated to celebrating the opportunities education can present to adults looking to upskill, further themselves in their career, or train in a completely new area. The government recently announced an imminent 24% cut to adult education funding for 2015-16; in an economy rife with spending cuts, adult education of often one of the first areas to experience harsh cuts. The Association of Colleges (AoC) has estimated this will result in the loss of a staggering 200,000 adult education places.

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VQ Day 2015

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Wednesday 10 June 2015

David Grailey

Today (10 June) we’ll be celebrating the eighth annual VQ Day (Vocational Qualification Day), which highlights vocational achievement and the many benefits of practical and vocational learning. Here at NCFE we’re strong supporters of VQ Day, because it provides a platform to give vocational learning – which has long been a robust alternative option to traditional academia for many learners – the recognition it deserves in the education sector.

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Policy Corner - 21 May 2015

By Andrew Gladstone-Heighton, Policy Leader, Thursday 21 May 2015

Andrew Gladstone-Heighton

The Sector speaks in the FE & Skills Survey and funding is key issue (p4/5) - The news for this week is dominated by the findings of the FE Week FE & Skills survey, which finds the key concerns from people in the sector are funding, the volume of change and workload, English and maths and the ‘broad direction of travel for the sector.’ 90% of respondents were concerned about levels of funding, both for individuals and institutions, while 92% were concerned about the pace & volume of changes, and 96% were concerned at perceived levels of external bureaucracy.

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