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Adult Learning Technology Innovation Fund
June 11th 2019
The Government is investing £5 million to encourage technology companies to develop cutting-edge solutions, utilising AI and automation, to improve the quality of online lear … Read more
The Augar Review of Post-18 Education
May 30th 2019
This government review, led by Philip Augar, aims to consider the roles HE and FE should play in meeting the country’s social and economic needs, how they fit together, how they sh … Read more
T Levels – what maths teachers need to know
May 29th 2019
The new ‘T Levels’ (Technical Levels) are two-year technical programmes that combine study and workplace experience, and provide a vocational alternative to A levels. Ten General M … Read more
New Ofsted inspection framework
May 14th 2019
Ofsted has published the outcome of the consultation on its new education inspection framework, which will take effect from September 2019.
Plans launched to boost digital skills for adults
April 25th 2019
New essential digital skills qualifications will be available from 2020, and digital Functional Skills qualifications from 2021. The new qualifications will be fully funded up to L … Read more
Free ESOL courses for Londoners
April 16th 2019
The Greater London Authority is planning to provide free English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) courses up to the level required for British citizenship.
Post-16 Education and Apprenticeship Levy Funding
April 11th 2019
NCFE and the Campaign for Learning have launched a new paper, ‘Post-16 Education and Apprenticeship Levy Funding: next steps for English devolution’ – a volume of expert pieces tha … Read more
Institutes of Technology announced
April 10th 2019
The government has named the first 12 Institutes of Technology, which it says will be unique collaborations between universities, FE colleges, and employers including Nissan, Sieme … Read more
Government launches EdTech Strategy
April 10th 2019
The Government’s Education Technology strategy identifies five areas of opportunity where technology can be used to bring about a step change in education, and has a delivery targe … Read more
Centres for Excellence in Maths
April 10th 2019
The Centres for Excellence in Maths programme is a national improvement project aimed at delivering a step change in maths teaching up to Level 2 in post-16 settings. This is being … Read more