Interest in using micro-credentials to demonstrate professional development and expertise has remained steady, but is predicted to increase due to a combination of factors, such as sustainable recovery from Covid-19, the recent announcement of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement, and growing pressure to improve opportunities for inclusion in education. In the spirit of this last aspiration, […]
The number of mature students in Further Education (FE) colleges is expected to rise, with more people opting for a career change or looking to reskill due to technology advancements such as the expected replacement of jobs by AI, and the upcoming Government Lifelong Entitlement Fund. My research looked at the availability and quality of […]
Mature students represent a considerable proportion of the Higher Education (HE) student body and are predicted to grow. At Jisc, we have been delving into the future to consider how universities can support the rising number of students aged 25 and over. How does the existing framework of support services, cater to their diverse needs, […]