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ACCOUNTABILITY POST - Week 73 This week, I want to give a huge shoutout to my brother, Carlos Vazquez. I’m incredibly proud of the work he’s doing and the impact he’s making. As Vice Chair of Miami EdTech, I’ve had the privilege of watching his dedication and hard work up close, and it's been nothing short of inspiring. 💪🏽 We’re celebrating a major win with Miami EdTech receiving a $250,000 grant from the ECMC Foundation to expand their apprenticeship programs. This grant is a testament to the relentless efforts of Carlos and the entire Miami EdTech team to create pathways for underrepresented communities in the tech space. These apprenticeship programs are more than just training opportunities; they are lifelines for individuals looking to break into tech, providing them with the skills, mentorship, and support they need to succeed. It’s about creating equitable access to tech education and ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has a chance to thrive. Carlos, your leadership and commitment to this cause are making a real difference, and I’m honored to be part of this journey with you. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries and making tech accessible for all! 🚀 #Accountability #MiamiEdTech #TechEducation #Apprenticeships #EquityInTech #Leadership #GrantFunding #Impact

Diverse pathways, like apprenticeships, microcredentials, and certification prgorams, are shown to boost employability, earning power, skills, and confidence. Yet, a survey weconducted at American Student Assistance with Jobs for the Future (JFF) reveals that most know very little about them, and adults haven’t felt equipped to explore them with the young people in their lives. In the latest edition of ASA's newsletter, PivotED, I'm offering up some excellent resources on pathways, including CTE as we close out #CTEMonth and #entrepreneurship education as we ramp up our strategic alliance with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). Check out the "Pathways Research" issue here: https://lnkd.in/e7czNFDq

Overall, the cash outlay on post-18 further education, higher education, and adult apprenticeships is around £27bn. Just 7% is spent on adult education. Even less is spent on Level 3 and below provision. A mere 2% of this £27bn is allocated to tailored learning for adults attending local community education and skills centres. Our residents with lower skills deserve better. The 'context' of work has changed drastically over the past few years and will continue to do so with the increasing importance on digital skills, the introduction of new technologies, the focus on new sectors like the green industries. Adult Community Education deserves better. Step2Skills #adulted

My post on Monday posing the question as to how we get more young people at school engaged in Net Zero and decarbonisation threw up some really interesting points and thank you - I will be following up with everyone who made contact. The issues raised were; 1 How do we make trades cool again During the 80s and particularly the 90s there was a push to get as many young people into University as possible. Schools were given targets to ensure pupils attained the qualifications necessary to get into Uni. Younger people going to an apprenticeship were often those who “couldn’t make it into Uni”. How can we collectively change this? How can we have schools incentivised to encourage young people into Apprenticeships with all the benefits that bring to the young person and the economy. At the moment we are churning out over qualified young people who are disappointed by their destination in the world of work - are we miss-selling degrees to some young people? How do we change the minds of two generations of parents who were conditioned at school to “get into Uni” and for them to understand the value of vocational training? 2 How do we join everything up? At the moment we have multiple agencies which are looking for access to young people to encourage them to join their company or industry. Some charge employers to do this, some do it very locally, some are funded by Govenment, some are individuals who want to do the right thing. Schools and teachers are confused in many cases by this cluttered landscape and we still haven’t got this right. It’s better, but it’s still not joined up. 3 How do we get consistency of content and messaging into classrooms As there are many actors competing for face time with pupils and many of these initiatives are ad hoc and very local, how do we ensure the quality and consistency of messaging and curriculum content into classrooms All of the initiatives we see around our schools are pushing us in the right direction but the big question is how do we achieve more collaboration and less competition? How can The Scottish Government build on the excellent work it has done with Developing the Young Workforce and the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board and Excerate and pull together all of the disconnected but effective hard work that we see across Scotland? How do we join all of this up and who will do this?

PA's Labor organizations are crucial to apprenticeship success, but they face challenges like student readiness and funding. Addressing these roadblocks can strengthen their impact and drive workforce development forward. Learn more about #ApprenticeshipPA https://buff.ly/46ldDkl #WorkforceDevelopment #Networking #CareerPath #EarnAndLearn

🚨 Do We Need to Think About the Social Impact of Defunding Level 7? FE Soundbite Edition 768 FE Soundbite is the weekly e-journal from FE News. 🧮 In Gavin's reflective, I think more on Ben Rowland, CEO of AELP's recent article on Level 7 Apprenticeships, the social mobility, but also maintaining progression routes for learners / employees... but maintaining choice for employers. This needs to be thought of more deeply, especially as Ben highlights that defunding Level 7 will only save around £200M... if Senior Special Advisors were paid more than the Prime Minister, maybe there needs to a be a few more additional cuts there first! 🤖 I also think a bit more deeply about #OptimusTesla cobot, you thought ChatCPT was a game changer, what will a walking, talking cobot packed full of machine learning and advance #GenAI do for the world of work? Is there a massive opportunity for Skills accreditation of #Cobots like #Optimus for the Education sector (I think so)! If they become as numerous as the iPhone in 17 years time.. very much so! 🎞️ We have also started releasing the videos from the morning sessions of the #FESkillsCollective this week. 🎥 So a cracking Q&A with Jennifer Coupland and Dr Katerina Kolyva FRSA 🎥Panel sessions with Vikki Smith thinking about local skills with Eddie Playfair, Kate Shoesmith, Sally Alexander and Yusuf Ibrahim 🎥We also shared the National skills panel chaired by Katerina and with a panel of Philip Le Feuvre, Ben Blackledge, Ben Rowland and Oliver Newton This week, we have exclusives from: 🌍 Neil Fitzroy on #InternationalStudents and Australia 💻 Nicola Pearce on the age of #EdTech 💡Lesley Giles on #SkillsEngland 📒 Sakina Khan on diary of an Apprentice 💡 Natalie Simmonds-Alleyne BA Hons, PGCE, MA on #BlackHistory in Education 🤝 Scott Parkin FIEP FRSA on Collaboration over Competition 🌍Stephanie Conville on International Students Big announcements: 📢 The Industrial Strategy consultation kicks off (where are skills in this)? 🧪 DfE unveils new Science Advisory Council 📊 New UK investment funds after the international delegation of big businesses exploring investing in the UK was earlier this week 📉 We also had ONS Labour Market released (there are now more Economically Inactive people, compared to unemployed)! 🐲Welsh Minister Vikki Howells outlines aims for Post 16 Education 💡NOCN Group release a report on World Class Skills systems So a JAM PACKED FE Soundbite this week: This is FE Soundbite edition 768, ISSN 2732-4095, 19th October 2024: https://lnkd.in/edtex5_h #SkillsPolicy #Skills #FESoundbite #Apprenticeships #HigherLevelApprenticeship #DegreeApprenticeships

🚨 Do We Need to Think About the Social Impact of Defunding Level 7? FE Soundbite Edition 768 FE Soundbite is the weekly e-journal from FE News. 🧮 In Gavin's reflective, I think more on Ben Rowland, CEO of AELP's recent article on Level 7 Apprenticeships, the social mobility, but also maintaining progression routes for learners / employees... but maintaining choice for employers. This needs to be thought of more deeply, especially as Ben highlights that defunding Level 7 will only save around £200M... if Senior Special Advisors were paid more than the Prime Minister, maybe there needs to a be a few more additional cuts there first! 🤖 I also think a bit more deeply about #OptimusTesla cobot, you thought ChatCPT was a game changer, what will a walking, talking cobot packed full of machine learning and advance #GenAI do for the world of work? Is there a massive opportunity for Skills accreditation of #Cobots like #Optimus for the Education sector (I think so)! If they become as numerous as the iPhone in 17 years time.. very much so! 🎞️ We have also started releasing the videos from the morning sessions of the #FESkillsCollective this week. 🎥 So a cracking Q&A with Jennifer Coupland and Dr Katerina Kolyva FRSA 🎥Panel sessions with Vikki Smith thinking about local skills with Eddie Playfair, Kate Shoesmith, Sally Alexander and Yusuf Ibrahim 🎥We also shared the National skills panel chaired by Katerina and with a panel of Philip Le Feuvre, Ben Blackledge, Ben Rowland and Oliver Newton This week, we have exclusives from: 🌍 Neil Fitzroy on #InternationalStudents and Australia 💻 Nicola Pearce on the age of #EdTech 💡Lesley Giles on #SkillsEngland 📒 Sakina Khan on diary of an Apprentice 💡 Natalie Simmonds-Alleyne BA Hons, PGCE, MA on #BlackHistory in Education 🤝 Scott Parkin FIEP FRSA on Collaboration over Competition 🌍Stephanie Conville on International Students Big announcements: 📢 The Industrial Strategy consultation kicks off (where are skills in this)? 🧪 DfE unveils new Science Advisory Council 📊 New UK investment funds after the international delegation of big businesses exploring investing in the UK was earlier this week 📉 We also had ONS Labour Market released (there are now more Economically Inactive people, compared to unemployed)! 🐲Welsh Minister Vikki Howells outlines aims for Post 16 Education 💡NOCN Group release a report on World Class Skills systems So a JAM PACKED FE Soundbite this week: This is FE Soundbite edition 768, ISSN 2732-4095, 19th October 2024: https://lnkd.in/epW4Rr_V #SkillsPolicy #Skills #FESoundbite #Apprenticeships #HigherLevelApprenticeship #DegreeApprenticeships

My thanks to Paul Fain for this deep-dive story on work-based learning across higher education and Western Governors University's announcement last week on the acquisition of Craft Education System. As Mallory Dwinal-Palisch notes in the story, data reporting requirements for federally registered apprenticeships and for higher education accrediting agencies is a primary barrier to accelerating work-based learning. That's one of the hurdles Craft's leading technology platform addresses. How are you thinking about the opportunity to connect learning and work? #highered #workbasedlearning Work Shift

Building Bridges, Not Barriers 🌉: In the journey towards inclusive growth, understanding the hurdles marginalized communities face in accessing apprenticeship programs is crucial. Let's dive deep into the challenges, from systemic biases to lack of information, and more importantly, explore how we can dismantle these barriers together. Join us in paving a path of opportunity and empowerment for everyone. #InclusiveGrowth #ApprenticeshipAccess #BreakingBarriers

The Assignment Report - This week’s most-read articles   Here's a roundup of our most-read online stories from The Assignment Report. August Equity invests in Impact Futures UK London-based mid-market private equity firm completes investment in apprenticeship provider Impact Futures, alongside the company’s existing management team. https://lnkd.in/edSv8nsn   Coursera cuts revenue outlook due to softness in North American paid learners Online education platform has cut its outlook for 2024 revenue, citing lower volume and conversion of paid learners in North America in the first quarter, compounded by the delay of a key content launch from one of its educator partners. https://lnkd.in/e_cm_bi3 Tribal reaches settlement agreement with NTU Tribal Group has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) resolving all outstanding issues in relation to its contract with the university which was terminated by NTU in March 2023. https://lnkd.in/e8iKhNM2 tiney raises £7.2m Series A London-based software driven childcare company has raised £7.2m in a Series A led by Mustard Seed + Partners, with participation from PortfoLion Capital Partners, Sparkmind.vc and Rubio Impact Ventures https://lnkd.in/eRQMxjib Blackbaud invests in UBIQ Education Nasdaq-listed provider of software and services to nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education and healthcare institutions, has made a strategic $5m investment in London-based provider of school websites. https://lnkd.in/e6an8TUt Optimus Education acquired in management buy-out Provider of professional development support, education guidance and essential information to schools, MATs and other educational institutions has been acquired in a management buy-out from the Shaw Trust, led by Steph Reynolds, Managing Director. https://lnkd.in/e6iTuDvF To see the benefits from an annual subscription, including all our online features, visit https://lnkd.in/eMf7qtv