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Active IQ unveils four new fitness qualifications to meet evolving industry needs
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (238+ words) Active IQ unveils four new fitness qualifications to meet evolving industry needs'FE News Active IQ, the UK's leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, is launching four new qualifications designed to equip fitness professionals with the skills needed…...
In an Age of AI, When Do Startups Need Human Support the Most?
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (534+ words) Although EdTech founders can now tap into AI tools to make decisions about their businesses, Accelerators are more relevant than ever. The promise of AI as a business-building tool has never been louder. Today's EdTech founder can ask a large…...
Youth Unemployment Is Rising – Why This Could Be a Turning Point for Youth Opportunity
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (947+ words) Rising youth unemployment highlights growing complexity for practitioners. This article explores how recent reforms, system challenges and frontline insight shape what's needed to support young people into sustainable employment. Youth unemployment in the UK has risen to 14%, the highest level…...
Is Gamification the Key to Student Engagement?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (269+ words) In this article, Dr Lucy Atkinson, Director of the Centre for Academic Persistence at Arden University, explores if, and how, providers can use gamification to boost engagement and improve learning outcomes. Duolingo has transformed the challenge of learning an entirely…...
Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1587+ words) Minority ethnic groups and disabled people are to benefit as the government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay'gap reporting for large employers. Firms with 250 or more employees will be required to publish 6 key pay'gap metrics and new workforce…...
From Kitchen to Business: EHL Launches New Associate Degree in International Culinary Arts, Fine-Dining Experience and Restaurant Management
1+ week, 3+ day ago (261+ words) Moreover, the research conducted during the development phase showed that students prefer the associate degree format over long academic programs. Therefore, it provides a more direct pathway into the workforce while offering parents the reassurance of a fully recognized degree…...
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1+ week, 3+ day ago (24+ words) Initial Teacher Training providers call for schools to prioritise mentor support and release time, as placement shortages are also highlighted in NASBTT survey'FE News...
Record backing for Leeds Manufacturing Festival 2026 as employers unite to tackle skills shortage
1+ week, 4+ day ago (373+ words) A record number of sponsors are backing this year's Leeds Manufacturing Festival, as employers and industry organisations in the region seek innovative ways to address the sector's skills gap and inspire the next generation to consider careers in manufacturing. The…...
More than 22,000 devices donated as part of the IT Reuse for Good Charter with the Digital Poverty Alliance
1+ week, 4+ day ago (338+ words) More than 22,000 devices have been donated to digitally excluded people across the UK as part of the'IT Reuse for Good Charter'with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) and other partners. The Charter, launched last…...
The Self-Sabotage of Skills: Why Defunding Management Apprenticeships will hit productivity
1+ week, 5+ day ago (483+ words) The Self-Sabotage of Skills: Why Defunding Management Apprenticeships will hit productivity'FE News The government's admirable goal of creating opportunities for one million young people is a crucial step towards tackling a problem that risks leaving a generation on the sidelines…...