Full article here – https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2017/nov/01/2vcs-on-how-do-we-stop-part-time-numbers-dropping-furtherExtracts below:Numbers of part-time students, who are typically older and often juggling a job or family, or both, have more than halved. They are down 56% since 2010, according to the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Part-time enrolments in England slumped in 2012 when the government raised the cap on...Read More

UK students have been unfazed by the new ranking, but international students are taking the results seriously, which could damage bronze universitiesFull article here – https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2017/oct/16/is-the-teaching-excellence-framework-shaping-international-student-choiceThe teaching excellence framework (TEF) ratings have been around since June, but their impact on choices made by prospective domestic students seems muted so far. When it comes to international students,...Read More

Full article here – https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/sep/12/university-students-set-own-fees-cooperative-college The Co-operative College is looking into creating a university where students could help set fees and academics’ pay. What if students helped decide how much they should pay? What if they were involved in determining academic salaries too?This happens at Mondragon University, a non-profit co-operative in northern Spain, and it is...Read More

By Judith BurnsEducation reporter – Full article here – http://www.bbc.com/news/education-41165927Extracts below:The report also found many (young people) were frustrated with an education system they saw as overly focused on grades rather than life skills like money management, healthy eating, mental health and relationships.About half felt their education had failed to properly prepare them for the world of...Read More

Full article here – http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-41240063Students are taking out payday loans to live in luxury flats in a bid to avoid poor standard accommodation, it has been claimed.The National Union of Students (NUS) said many were struggling to pay high rents in a bid not to live in substandard house shares.A spokesman for NUS Cymru said many...Read More

Details to be announced in Autumn Budget – Full article here – http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/government-reduce-tuition-fees-7500-autumn-budget-philip-hammond-a7951081.htmlExtracts here:Cuts to tuition fees that would save students at least £5,000 over a three-year course are being considered by the Chancellor, it has been reported.Philip Hammond is looking at capping annual charges at £7,500 instead of the current level of £9,250, according to...Read More

The full article here – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/09/08/tutor-future-scientists-develop-algorithm-match-pupils-tutors/University College London’s (UCL) Institute of Education has partnered with the online tutoring platform MyTutor to harness technology to create the “tutor of the future”. James Grant, the founder of MyTutor, said that building a “strong rapport” between a tutor and student is crucial for academic success. He said he believes...Read More

Is teaching a profession or an occupation? In the UK there is no consensus regarding what the minimum level of education has to be in order to have assigned the title of “teacher”. The school and FE sector have different minimum entry requirements to take up the role of teacher/tutor:https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/further-education-teacherThe article suggest that it is possible...Read More

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/628717/Employer_qualifications_perceptions_survey.pdfThe report provides an interesting perspective of stakeholders regarding the education and training landscape. Qualifi as an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation develops vocationally related qualifications in response to the needs of employers, ensuring our qualifications are both valid and recognised.  “Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England, responsible for regulating awarding organisations, providing 17,784...Read More

In increasingly turbulent times individuals, organisations, employers and communities are concerned about what they can do as individuals and as a group, to improve security for themselves and their assets. Qualifi, in response to an ever growing demand by employers and Government, has recently developed the following qualifications:Level 2 Diploma in Cyber Security Management and...Read More