Boris Johnson announces ‘radical’ plan to boost vocational training

Boris Johnson announces ‘radical’ plan to boost vocational training

Boris Johnson has promised to end the “pointless, nonsensical gulf” between university and vocational education, in what he called a “radical” shakeup of funding for post-18 education.Giving an upbeat speech at Exeter college, Johnson said the Covid-19 pandemic had...
BTec: ‘Welsh solution needed’ for qualifications

BTec: ‘Welsh solution needed’ for qualifications

A “made in Wales” solution is needed to tackle issues with qualifications as students await BTec results, the head of Colleges Wales has said.Iestyn Davies said more needed to be done to support students with an increase in Wales-specific vocational...
10 charts on what happens after GCSEs

10 charts on what happens after GCSEs

This year’s exam results season has been like no other, but for the hundreds of thousands of students receiving their GCSE results, they will still have to decide what to do next.So how has post-16 education changed over the years?1. The number in full-time...
Could e-learning represent the future of vocational training?

Could e-learning represent the future of vocational training?

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic is causing considerable challenges for us all, impacting all industries and sectors. Its impact on education has been significant, with near-total closures of schools, colleges and universities worldwide.Technology training...