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Half of students think tracking habits would improve grades

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Most students believe they would achieve better grades if their lecturers could track their study habits online, new research shows. The University of the Future report by digital learning platform,…

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Employers urged to check applicants’ school backgrounds

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A report by MPs claims thousands of young people face a “lost opportunity” because they can’t access top jobs unless their social backgrounds are taken into account. The All-Party Parliamentary…

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Guest Blog, Claire Barker: What does the future hold for FE recruitment?

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Further Education (FE) is in the midst of arguably the toughest climate yet; caught between a national recruitment shortage, rising student expectations and increasing costs – exacerbated by self-regulation, funding…

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Industry Spotlight – Start-up courses and skills training: Broadening the appeal of further education…

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The extension of the compulsory full-time education leaving age in England from 16 to 18 means that further education institutions have access to a wider range of talent than ever…

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Guest Blog, Sam Blyth: Ensuring the success of GB Plc – the pivotal role of Further Education…

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It isn’t an easy time to work in further education (FE). Operating in a large and multi-faceted environment, FE leaders are tasked with delivering the most diverse curricula to the…

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Industry Spotlight: The current state of Further Education…

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The Further Education (FE) and Skills sector is without a doubt one of the most dynamic sectors of education to work in and provides a bridge to employment or higher…

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Oxford to welcome largest number of state school students in decades…

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Oxford University, the second highest-ranking university in the world according to the annual ‘World University Rankings’ list by Times Higher Education, has reportedly offered nearly 60 per cent of its places to state-educated students…

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Universities failing to prepare graduates for the world of work, new research suggests…

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Canvas, the global virtual learning environment (VLE) for academic institutions and companies, has revealed as part of its recent study that just 30 per cent of current undergraduates believe they are getting their money’s worth from…

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