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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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Post-election round-up: How will Schools be affected?

By , Tuesday 19 May 2015

The big news of the past month has of course been the General Election – the surprising outcome of which is continuing to be a hot topic of discussion. I’m sure you’ll agree that a majority Conservative government – and the resulting potential impact on schools – was not what most of us were expecting, whatever your political views. Nicky Morgan’s reappointment as Education Secretary brings some stability, but also a commitment to the Gove reform agenda which will impact heavily on teachers of learners aged 11-19.

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Employability after school

By , Tuesday 19 May 2015

With the nature of the current economic climate, it’s not enough for school leavers to simply be equipped with academic skills; your pupils need to be ready to enter the world of work, and that’s something that academia alone can’t teach. The starting point of a successful career is a good CV, but many pupils don’t know where to start. The NCFE Level 1 Award in CV Writing (600/3917/6) is the perfect introduction to writing a CV that’s suited to the learner , employer and their dream job. At 20 guided learning hours (GLH), it can be delivered alongside your existing curriculum, or even as a workshop outside of school hours.

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Vocational education following the general election

By , Tuesday 19 May 2015

The big news of the past month has of course been the General Election – the surprising outcome of which is continuing to be a hot topic of discussion. I’m sure you’ll agree that a majority Conservative government – and the resulting potential impact on the FE sector – was not what most of us were expecting, whatever your political views. The full details of the Conservatives’ spending plans will be outlined in a spending review, expected to take place in June. However, we’re likely to see further cuts to adult skills funding, which will continue to have a significant impact on our sector. The loss of Liberal Democrat Vince Cable – a key ally as a champion of FE – is a particularly significant blow. Despite the inevitable cuts, we’ve retained funding for many of our important qualifications, and we’re delighted that so many of you have told us that you want to retain or grow this provision.

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Dealing with dementia

By , Monday 18 May 2015

This week, dementia – the progressive disease that leads to memory loss and communication problems – is being highlighted with Dementia Awareness Week, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Society. The topic of dementia is often a sensitive one, but it’s sadly something that most people have had to deal with in some capacity. One in six people over the age of 80 suffer with the degenerative disease – and shockingly, it’s estimated that 90,000 sufferers could be undiagnosed – so many of us have had experience of caring for a loved one as they battle dementia.

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