The Future of EdTech
In this edition, we are diving into the future of education technology to understand how it can help learners and staff, even after a pandemic where learning was forced online. As part of this...
Behold the dawn of the CareTech revolution
In this edition, we train our sights on CareTech. With the social care sector facing unprecedented funding and workforce constraints, technological developments offer hope of respite from these...
Conservatives and Labour Outline Education Plans
In this edition, we are reviewing FE and skills policies announced by the Conservatives and Labour during the recent leadership elections and party conferences. Sizing up the parties'...
New Prime Minister, new chapter for social care?
This edition was originally intended to examine the implications of incoming PM, Liz Truss, and her administration for the social care sector. However, rapidly unfolding events in Westminster...
Norwich Provider Roundtable with Peter Aldous MP
This month, we are examining Britain's skills needs in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic world and building off the findings of a roundtable discussion which Grade Communications held in Norwich...
The Health and Social Care Committe: Solutions for a workforce in crisis
This month, we examine the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the state of the health and social care workforce. The Committee’s report has been published at a time...
Three Years of Adult Education Budget Devolution
In this edition, we are reviewing the last three years of adult education devolution. This includes how devolved authorities have found commissioning skills programmes and how providers have...
What’s on the new Education Secretary’s Desk
In this edition, we look at the challenges facing the Department for Education once a new Prime Minister has been chosen. This includes implementing the Skills Act and dealing with the labour...
The Census and the Future of Adult Social Care
This month, we assess what the adult social care sector can take from the 2021 census data which was released on the 28th of June. The data revealed that the total number of people aged 65 and...
Will the Health and Care Act Help Solve the Care Crisis?
This month’s edition focuses on the government’s Health and Care Act, which received royal assent on the 28th of April. We examined the Health and Care Bill back in September...
How is the cost of living crisis impacting social care?
In this edition we look at the impact the cost of living crisis has had on social care, both in terms of people able to pay for provision and the ability of providers to continue their...
Colleges and apprenticeships changing track
In this edition, we look at the changes in government policy and direction regarding further education. This includes implementing the Skills and Post-16 Education Act of 2022 and Higher...
DfE releases new sustainability and climate change strategy
In this edition, we look at the challenges facing the Department for Education once a new Prime Minister has been chosen. This includes implementing the Skills Act and dealing with the labour...
Assessing the Health and Social Care Levy
This month’s edition examines the newly introduced Health and Social Care Levy, the Government’s flagship revenue-raising method for the NHS and the adult social care sector. The Levy came into...
SEND Review: Right support, right place, right time
In this edition, we look at the review of provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). To understand these issues and those associated with...
The Integration of Health and Social Care
For this month’s edition, we take a closer look at efforts to set in motion greater integration of NHS and adult social care services. The Government published its White Paper on integration...
Soft skills in high demand by employers
In this edition, we look at the importance of soft skills for employees. This includes the impact this can have on pay as well as employability with regard to the pace of technological change....
Trouble ahead for the apprenticeship levy?
In this edition, we look at the apprenticeship levy since its introductions and some of the problems that have been noticed following its implementation in 2017. To understand the issues and...
