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Articles by Vikki WhiteSimon Smith
NEET doesn’t happen overnight: Reflections ahead of the Milburn review Original
As we await Alan Milburn’s final review of young people and work, much of the debate has understandably focused on the scale of youth inactivity, the growth in health-related barriers and the cost to individuals and the economy. These are serious concerns. But there is a danger that our attention begins too late, once a young person has already become disconnected from education, employment or training.
Rewiring Research | FE News
Further education (FE) and skills generates knowledge every day. Teachers, trainers, leaders and support staff investigate what works, adapt practice and draw on evidence to improve outcomes for learners. Practitioner research, college-based inquiry and collaborative networks already produce valuable insights and innovations across the sector. The question is not whether FE and skills researches; it does.
Research Based Practice
George Angus Consulting (GAC) has today launched its Neurodiversity-Supportive Standard (NSS), an independent benchmark for neuro-inclusion in education and work settings, at the 5th Paris…
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion helps us create a stronger, more equitable community, and can help us develop better solutions to the challenging problems we face. Ultimately, embracing diversity and inclusion leads to a more peaceful, connected, and prosperous world. In the workplace, it is initiatives and practices aimed at creating a workforce that values and incorporates individuals with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, experiences, and perspectives.
Inclusive professionalism in FE and Skills: social mobility | Part 1 | FE News
In part one of this inclusive professionalism ‘in conversation’ series with Dr Vikki Smith, Executive Director of Education and Standards at the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), and Ellisha Soanes, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) consultant, Vikki and Ellisha discuss social mobility and its importance in fostering inclusion in the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector. VS: For me, social mobility is about raising aspiration.
Driving Forward-Thinking Research for a Sustainable FE and Skills Sector | FE News
Dr Vikki Smith, Executive Director of Education & Standards at the Education and Training Foundation, reflects on the key themes discussed at a community of practice session on research in Further Education and Skills, held at this year’s SET24 conference in January. It is always a fruitful exercise to bring together colleagues from across the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector to discuss how we can collaborate for the sector’s benefit.
Reflections on championing Inclusive Professionalism | FE News
Following a keynote address at AELP’s recent EDI Summit, Dr Vikki Smith, Executive Director of Education and Standards at Education and Training Foundation (ETF), shares her reflections on championing inclusive professionalism in the context of ETF’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) and its importance to the Further Education and Skills sector – especially to tutors and trainers who deliver a myriad of transformative opportunities to learners.
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