As part of a restructuring in the education sector, the remit of the Learning and Skills Council has now transferred to the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA) and the Skills Funding Agency. The Learner Panel is now funded by the YPLA, Skills Funding Agency and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (DBIS). As a member of the panel, you won't notice any changes, other than new logos on the website!
GCSE English exams to include questions on text messaging...
Apprenticeships will become a passport to university under plans outlined by ministers...
The National Union of Students is too often seen as an organisation representing students at university. Little do people know that actually, the majority of our membership are students? unions in the further education sector, ranging from FE Colleges, sixth forms and adult education providers...
Opinionpanel Research Director Peter Overy has released a report on graduates and the recession. Key findings from over 500 recent graduates highlight their desire for employers to see beyond the short term and keep recruiting despite current economic circumstances. The research was carried out on Opinionpanel's weekly Graduate Omnibus Survey...
In July 2008 the LSC published the National Learner Satisfaction Survey (NLSS), which is the largest survey of learners in colleges and other training organisations in England. The NLSS provides the LSC with valuable feedback from learners on the quality of the learning and training provision it funds and reveals what drives satisfaction and dissatisfaction. The results are used widely by the LSC, its partners and providers to help to continue to maintain high levels of satisfaction...
