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...
What the levelling up White Paper means for skills funding
In this edition, we look at the recently released levelling up White Paper and ask what it means for skills funding and further education in the next decade. To understand the issues and...
The mental health of adult social care staff
In this month’s edition, we examine what has been said about the mental health of adult social care staff, and how it has been impacted by the pandemic. On the 18th of February,...
National Apprenticeships Week 2022
In this edition, we look at this year's National Apprenticeships Week. This includes a full report on some of the events, including the Association of Apprentices' from Fraser...
Are T Levels losing their way?
In this edition, we look at the problems facing T Levels. To understand the issues and possible solutions, we spoke to Paul Warner, Director of Strategy and Business Development for the AELP...
Skills and training in adult social care
This month, we examine what can be done to boost numbers taking up training to enter the social care sector. At the end of December, the Government relented to calls from the sector and added...
Omicron makes testing times for January exams
In this edition, we look at the challenges facing education in light on the Omicron wave of Covid-19. To understand the issues and possible solutions, we spoke to Dr Paul Phillips CBE, Principal...
The future of exam and qualification reform
In this edition, we look at the future of exams in light of the pandemic and whether qualifications are in dire need of reform. To understand the issues and possible solutions, we spoke to...
The Social Care White Paper and Care Cap
For this month’s edition, we look ahead to 2022, examining the Government’s long-awaited White Paper and the controversial changes to the proposed social care cap. After unveiling its...
The importance of lifelong learning and reskilling
In this edition, we look at the importance of lifelong learning and reskilling. As part of this we heard from Emily Jones, Head of Research at the Learning and Work Institute as well as opinion...
Social Care’s supply and demand crisis
In this edition, we look at the supply and demand crisis facing the social care sector with workforce shortages as well as soaring demand, particularly due to an ageing population and wider...
