“Talent isn’t the problem. Access is.”
Grant Glendinning challenges whether we really have a skills gap – or simply “skills obstacles”.
Read this week’s Think Further blog now: aoc.co.uk/news-campaigns-par…
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#ThinkPadThursday time to show where the X1 line has its origin and show side by side:
The #ThinkPad X300 next to a X1 Carbon Gen 11
The X300 is a masterpiece and a halo device for @Lenovo
#ThinkFurther #LenovoIN
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28 Oct 2025
“The classics have been replayed – targets, structures and qualifications – but folk are still wanting more.”
@HCFEprincipal on why the latest White Paper hits familiar notes: pulse.ly/rfqhlp55o5
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6 Jun 2025
in all seriousness tho i think its weird and we shouldnt normalize binge eating and then when people comment on her being skinny people are like Oh shut up its just fast metabolism! which i thinkfurther reinforces body dysmorphia and miseducation on how our bodies function
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4 Jun 2025
Could Skills England become the launchpad for FE to finally shape its own future?
In our new #ThinkFurther blog, @markanthonyhilt calls on leaders to seize this rare moment of influence. @NCFE
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27 May 2025
In our recent #ThinkFurther @CatherineSezen, Director of Education Policy at AoC, highlights the pressures colleges face in delivering GCSE English and maths resits, and calls for urgent reform to curriculum, assessment and funding.
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11 Mar 2025
"I believe we have a once in a generation opportunity to close loopholes and create clarity for young people, their families and our wider society." - @JerryWhiteCCN for our #ThinkFurther blog series in partnership with @NCFE. Find out more: aoc.co.uk/news-campaigns-par…
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5 Mar 2025
A different #ThinkPadThursday: re use your old ThinkPad!
I got this T430 for free, together with a dock and will refurbish it to donate it to a friend who is a teacher giving it to Ukrainian refugees. Old hardware has a value! #ThinkFurther #LenovoIN @Lenovo
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5 Mar 2025
Read this #thinkfurther blog - @LondonColleges saying what everyone is thinking this #CollegesWeek2025 #LoveOurColleges
5 Mar 2025
"We need to re-prioritise our national spending from a growth perspective," says Gerry McDonald, Group Principal and CEO at @newcitycollege, in our recent #ThinkFurther blog.
Read the full blog here:
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26 Feb 2025
Read our recent #ThinkFurther blog in partnership with @NCFE, 'Why coaching and mentoring for staff needs to be at the heart of the further education sector' by Rachel Whitton, Curriculum Manager at @wvrcollege and Research Further Scholar.
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20 Feb 2025
"Robust mentoring and coaching should be embedded within the heart and culture of any FE Institution" -Rachel Whitton, Curriculum Manager at @wvrcollege and Research Further Scholar, for our #ThinkFurther blog series with @NCFE.
Read more here: aoc.co.uk/news-campaigns-par…
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13 Feb 2025
In our new #ThinkFurther blog @Anthonybravo, Principal and CEO of @bcot, explains why we must influence the revolution of AI in FE to ensure it serves students and staff. @NCFE
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12 Feb 2025
Read our #ThinkFurther blog in partnership with @NCFE, "Why the government's focus on social infrastructure matters to colleges" by @JulianGravatt, Deputy Chief Executive at Association of Colleges.
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6 Feb 2025
Read our latest #ThinkFurther blog in partnership with @NCFE, "Why the government's focus on social infrastructure matters to colleges" by @JulianGravatt, Deputy Chief Executive at Association of Colleges.
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28 Jan 2025
In our latest #ThinkFurther blog @LliamDickinson discusses how industry partnerships enhance real-world learning experiences, foster passion and essential skills for students' lifelong careers.
Read the full blog here:
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27 Jan 2025
Read our new #ThinkFurther blog in partnership with @NCFE, "Why you should prioritise industry partnerships" by @LliamDickinson, Higher Education Pathway Leader for esports, sport, public services, travel and tourism at Barnsley College.
Read here:
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22 Jan 2025
This #ThinkPadThursday is back to retro with the A31p. What's special:
Throughout 2006, a ThinkPad A31p was being used in the Service Module Central Post of the International Space Station and seven ThinkPad A31p laptops were in service in orbit! #ThinkFurther #LenovoIN @Lenovo
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17 Jan 2025
"Imagine a world in which every single student who needs to continue to study English and maths in post-16 education achieves to the best of their ability by the age of 19," says @CatherineSezen in our new #ThinkFurther blog in partnership with @NCFE.
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16 Dec 2024
"CPD is not just a tool for enhancing teaching skills and staying updated with educational practices; it is also crucial for improving teacher satisfaction and retention" says Dr Marcin Lewandowski in our new #ThinkFurther blog in partnership with @NCFE.
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6 Dec 2024
Read our latest #ThinkFurther blog in partnership with @NCFE, 'What the towns fund can teach us about local partnerships' by Pat Jones, CEO and Principal of @WestonCollege, and Research Further Scholar.
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