Transforming Further Education Conference: 15 June 2016
Monday 4th April 2016
Transforming Further Education: Change in a Challenging Environment
QEII Centre, Westminster
15th June 2016
Government plan to introduce area reviews because they believe that major reform of post-16 education and training is now necessary. This reform must address the significant financial pressures on institutions, including a declining 16 - 19 population and the need to maintain very tight fiscal discipline in order to tackle deficits. For many, part of the solution will be to merge with other FE institutions, a process that in itself will need to cover many business disciplines and...
Monday 17th November 2014
The 157 Group has responded to the publication today (17 November) of Still In Tune?, a report from the Skills Commission on the skills system and the changing nature of work.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group said, "Today’s...
Monday 10th November 2014
The 157 Group has responded to the publication of the CBI’s latest report, A Better Off Britain, which places skills, and vocational education, at the heart of a vision for creating a more prosperous and equal society.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE,...
Wednesday 5th November 2014
The 157 Group has responded to analysis by the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), that compares Ofsted inspection judgements of Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers (ITPs).
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE,...
Wednesday 29th October 2014
The 157 Group has welcomed the appointment of Peter Lauener as Chief Executive of the Skills Funding Agency.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “In his time stewarding the Education Funding Agency, Peter has worked...
Monday 27th October 2014
The 157 Group has published Future colleges, a clear vision that places further education colleges at the heart of the future skills system across the UK. The document describes how colleges can be hubs of workforce development, innovators in...
Friday 17th October 2014
The Institute for Learning (IfL) has published a report of four seminars hosted jointly by IfL, the 157 Group and the Institute of Education (IOE). Titled “Professionalism in further education”, the report outlines a series of debates about leading...
Tuesday 14th October 2014
The 157 Group has responded to comments from the Chief Regulator about how Ofqual is planning to reform the regulation of vocational qualifications.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “Today’s speech from the Chief...
Friday 10th October 2014
The 157 Group has commented on the party conference season, as it has drawn to a close.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “There has been a very welcome focus at all of the major party conferences on skills and on the...
Thursday 2nd October 2014
The 157 Group has commented on the release today of the British Chambers of Commerce workforce survey.
Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “We agree absolutely with the BCC that employers must play their part in...
Friday 19th September 2014
"The pre-16 curriculum is not up to the jobof preparing young people for the 21st century”.Discuss.
The 157 Group is partnering with the Association of Colleges and NIACE to hold breakfast fringe events at all three party conferences.
This events...
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