TRANSPORT company Translink has announced it is creating 14 new engineering apprenticeships after backing the Belfast Telegraph’s 100 jobs in 100 days campaign.
Our campaign aims to encourage businesses to take on apprentices by pointing out the long-term dividends to… Continue reading
Located on Ma Po Ping Road, Lantau Island, Tong Fuk Correctional Institution is responsible for keeping male adult prisoners. The institution provides vocational training so prisoners can learn professional knowledge in different industries, preparing them for work when they return… Continue reading
In this blog post I want to describe seven principles of learning design. I would welcome comments. Are there any others I have missed for example?
The first is that teachers are bewildered by the plethora of tools available and… Continue reading
A RECENT drop in jobless figures in Swindon has pleased local MP Robert Buckland, but he has urged people to remain cautious about the latest results.
The jobless total dropped by 51,000 to 2.61million nationally in the quarter to April,… Continue reading
I’ve often felt that Ofsted, the government body responsible for assessing quality in UK schools and Further Education, is perceived by its customers in a similar way to the Inland Revenue. We may not like them but we know they’re… Continue reading
Dave Hughes from Newcastle-under-Lyme, was crowned VQ Day Learner of the Year 2012 by Business Secretary Vince Cable for his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to supporting the careers of other young and upcoming designers.
Dave’s entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to… Continue reading
Jaguar LandRover (JLR) today announced an expansion of its programme aimed at boosting the skills of engineers in hi-tech industries.
The Advanced Skills Accreditation Scheme (ASAS) was launched by the Business Secretary Vince Cable, at the company’s product development centre… Continue reading
Nick Clegg’s claim PM and ministers did not know about Michael Gove’s plan to overhaul exams denied by Downing Street
Downing Street has contradicted Nick Clegg by confirming that David Cameron did know about the education secretary’s plans to scrap… Continue reading
Read Me
This book provides an essential resource for both new and experienced teachers, trainers and lecturers looking to harness the benefits of technology in their approaches to teaching, learning and assessment.
