In my previous blog, I touched upon the financial challenges facing the Higher Education sector, in part due to a decline in student numbers and a stagnation in Government funding. Some of the issues may be easier to resolve than others, but what is clear is that managing budgets effectively is more important than ever…
Another popular skillset that Instinct are asked to source for our clients is that of the E-Learning Developers. Like many of the roles we recruit for the role can vary slightly from company to company. However, the basic skills of a Developer are generally the same.The core role of an eLearning developer is normally to…
Teachers looking to get into eLearningAfter working in the Education Team at Instinct Resourcing for over 2 years, I have spoken to countless teachers looking to make the career move into the eLearning sector. Although many career paths can lead to eLearning, a teaching background is often the most logical route to making the leap.…
Digital and blended learning is here to stay, but what has been seen over the last few years regarding its performance? UNICEF notes that “blending online learning with face-to-face teaching generally produces better outcomes than face-to-face or online learning alone”, it was described to also engage students on an emotional level, positively impacting students' attitudes,…
In case you aren’t aware, Instinct specialises in digital learning recruitment covering positions within the Commercial World, Higher & Professional Education, the NHS and Charities (to name a few). Therefore, as a collective we encounter a range of recruitment processes from clients – some of which more successful and more popular than others.Instinct can appreciate why certain processes…
If you weren’t aware of the current issues facing the education market such as the large reduction in student numbers and the knock-on effect on budgets, then hopefully last week’s blog by my colleague Luke will have provided an insight into the challenges facing universities and education providers at present. With a large proportion of conversations…
To say the higher education sector is currently at a crossroads is somewhat of an understatement.Many universities are grappling with financial difficulties, as well as the need to adapt to the demands of future-proofing their institutions, to not only restore financial stability but to prosper in a rapidly changing environment.Regardless of the institution, many Vice-chancellors…
