This year has seen seismic changes to normal patterns of working and to our understanding of what digital technology can do for senior leaders, tutors and learners. The challenges posed by working online have served as real (and often immediate) demands for us to acquire new skills, use new technology, and develop different ways of … Digital Leaders’ Programme – framing our strategic thinking
As we head towards the end of 2020 (most of us with a huge sigh of relief), it is important to take the positives where possible, from this extremely challenging year. Among other things, the wider recognition that has been given to FE and skills has been a real highlight. Government Ministers have made … Supporting Students into the real world of work
Ruth Gilbert, chair, Career Colleges Trust As a sector, we have been working hard for many years to raise the parity of esteem between vocational or technical qualifications, and academic qualifications. Progress has undoubtedly been made, with the government recognising the important part that apprenticeships and technical education must play in the country’s post-Covid 19 … Currency of qualifications must be king
A talented 19-year old from Illford, Essex has been presented with a Jack Petchey award for his hard work and dedication to his Career College course at Barking and Dagenham College. Adam Buffoli is studying for an extended diploma in software development, alongside a certificate in mathematical studies. One of his tutors put him forward … Committed Career College student recognised with special award