Next stage of post-16 qualifications overhaul begins
The next step in the government’s overhaul of post-16 qualifications has begun, following its initial move last year to remove funding from qualifications that overlap with T Levels and A levels, and only fund qualifications at level 3 and below that are high quality and lead to good outcomes for students. The Education Secretary Gavin […]
GUEST BLOG: A-levels overlook disconnect between education system and the workplace
By James Eiloart, Senior Vice President of EMEA, Tableau Software While the government places digital skills at the core of its Industrial Strategy, a widening disconnect is emerging between the current educational system and the demands of the modern workplace. Much is still being made of the need to increase the number of students pursuing STEM subjects such […]
Student email fraud risk flagged ahead of A-Level results day
Almost two thirds (65 percent) of the UK’s top 20 Universities have no published DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) record, making them potentially more susceptible to cybercriminals spoofing their identity and increasing the risk of email fraud for students. With a record 40 percent (236,350) of UK school leavers applying for higher education places this […]
New scheme to boost teaching workforce for further education providers
The first 37 providers to receive funding from the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) programme have been confirmed. The scheme has been set up to help recruit the ‘best and brightest candidates’ from industry into the post-16 and further education workforce and support an ongoing exchange between industry and FE. The colleges and providers, in areas […]
A-Level results 2018 – By the numbers
Students have picked up their A-Level results, with 26.4% gaining As and A*s – the largest proportion to do so since 2012. Overall, this year’s A Level results show: Maths continues to be the most popular subject at A Level, with the number of entries up 2.5% on last year – up 26.8% compared to […]