Qualifi are pleased to announce soon to be available additions to our suite of cyber management and operations qualifications. We have been working with sector experts to develop qualifications associated with this rapidly growing sector; a sector that has skills shortages and thus buoyant employment prospects.  In addition to the existing qualification, listed below, we...Read More

Original news article here http://www.ftiecla.com/2018/01/03/2018-ld-predictions/ This year, the five annual predictions for the global Learning & Development sector from Financial Times | IE Business School Corporate Learning Alliance follow the general view that technology – in the forms of machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) – will be a dominant force. But...Read More

As the UK announces a 750m collaboration agreement to support China’s One Belt One Road initiative – Coventry based PAM Education continue on this journey that began in 2016. In that 12 month period, the company has signed agreements to support UK organisations in the fields of Training, Culinary Arts, Football, High-Speed Rail, and Digital...Read More

Full article here – http://resources.ftiecla.com/en-gb/pulse2017/ Extracts below: Corporate learning and leadership development programmes can have a lasting impact not only on organisations as a whole but also on individuals. Thanks to such programmes, organisations benefit from individuals operating at a higher level, and individuals are armed with competencies, skills and leadership capabilities that can otherwise...Read More

Full article here – https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/dec/05/two-year-degrees-funding-university-student-fees Ray Brogden, COO of Qualifi Awarding Organisation commented that the two-year honours degrees have been available for some time via the Level 4 and level 5 Vocationally Related Qualification accelerated learning pathway (1 calendar year) followed by a final year honours degree top-up year. In addition to gaining an honours...Read More

Full article below and here – https://www.aoc.co.uk/news/aoc-responds-careers-strategy-announcement In response to the launch of the Government’s careers strategy, Catherine Sezen, Senior Policy Manager at the Association of Colleges, said: “AoC welcomes today’s announcement as we have long called for young people to have access to informed and impartial careers advice and education, embedded into the curriculum,...Read More

With no open days or face-to-face meetings, how do you pick a distance learning course? Full Article here – https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/nov/13/heres-what-to-consider-before-choosing-an-online-degree Extracts below For most students, choosing a university is as simple as counting up UCAS points, checking a league table or two, and signing up to a few open days to whittle the list down....Read More

Full article here – https://feweek.co.uk/2017/10/08/fe-must-lead-on-the-edtech-agenda/?utm_content=buffer5683f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Extracts below The opportunity for artificial intelligence-backed virtual reality to revolutionise technical and vocational education and training is upon us, says Ali Hadawi (Principal and Chief Executive, Central Bedfordshire College). There is a distinct opportunity for the FE sector to lead the change in delivering truly inspirational learning and training...Read More

Human tutors will be sidelined in near future as AI takes a central role in education, suggests Sir Anthony Sheldon of Wellington College. Full article here – http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/intelligent-machines-replace-teachers-classroom-10-years-ai-robots-sir-anthony-sheldon-wellington-a7939931.html Extracts here: Within 10 years a technological revolution will sweep aside old notions of education and change the world forever, Sir Anthony Sheldon, master of Wellington College...Read More

AELP Brief for Lords’ Debate on 7 September 2017: Digital skills in the United Kingdom Publicly-funded basic digital skills training for adults needs more support The full report can be downloaded here – https://www.aelp.org.uk/media/1433/aelp-brief-lords-digital-skills-debate.pdf Extract from the report: ‘We believe it is important for tutors, staff and assessors to have the appropriate digital skills to ensure...Read More