With rising competition for university places and improving A-level grades, the government is keen that fair access to study is maintained. Students, now paying more than ever for their education, More...
According to a National Audit Office report, 20% of students in higher and 15% in further education do not complete their studies. Universities and colleges with high student drop-out rates More...
Universities are under greater pressure than ever to increase the diversity of their student populations by recruiting people from a variety of non-traditional backgrounds including those from ethnic minorities, schools More...
Effective assessment has greater bearing on successful learning than almost any other factor. Yet students express more dissatisfaction with assessment and feedback than with any other aspect of their learning More...
As part of its commitment to upgrade workforce skills, the UK government has pledged funding for 250,000 more apprenticeships over four years. Learning providers will also have greater freedom to More...
UK universities and colleges need to make online learning a central part of their strategies if they are to stay competitive globally, according to the new report from the Online More...
As 80% of people will be accessing the internet using mobile devices by 2015 (Ericsson), organisations need to embrace mobile learning quickly if they are to keep abreast of student More...
To meet the Leitch Review target of 40% of workers in 2020 having a degree or equivalent, adults already in work need access to higher education. By providing appropriate courses, More...
Institutions are under greater pressure than ever to provide courses that appeal to a broad mix of students and equip them for future employment. Keeping the curriculum responsive to More...
Higher student fees are changing the relationship between institutions and students. By seeing students as partners in the delivery of their education, institutions benefit from fresh perspectives and students gain More...
Many learners enter further and higher education lacking the skills needed to apply digital technologies to education. As 90% of new jobs will require excellent digital skills, improving digital literacy More...