1,500 more 16-to18-year-olds to Receive Financial Support
More young people in Wales will be eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from September. The Welsh Government forecasts that at least 1,500 more 16-…
Month: March 2026
Students Given Stronger Protections Against Rising Extremism on Campus
Students and staff will receive stronger protections against extremism, harassment and intimidation on campus, as the government sets out new measures to support universities in keeping students…
Did The Spring Statement Reveal A ‘System Story’ Interconnecting NEETs and Unemployment? FE Soundbite 837
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 837: 7th March 2026 | What is the interconnected ‘System Story’ on NEETs, Unemployment, SEND and Neurodiversity? This is the…
Microplastics from food packaging linked to liver damage, new University of Derby study finds
New research has found that microplastics released from food packaging could cause damage to the normal function and health of the liver. Microplastics – small…
College staff build skills in sustainable construction through fabric first training
@BordersCollege is continuing its commitment to low‑carbon, high‑performance building practices, with staff members Colin Waddell and Greg Steel recently completing the acclaimed Fabric First Training…
Reading College holds its first Community Iftar Meal
Reading College and University Centre held its first Community Iftar Meal on Tuesday 3 March. Iftar is the meal Muslims eat at sunset to break…
SELECT encourages more women to follow in the footsteps of Scottish skills champion Ellis and choosethe electrotechnical industry as a rewarding career
Ahead of International Women’s Day, trade association says steady upturn in female recruits reflects its own experience of women rising through the sector As International…
Weston College Jobcentre Takeover Day Goes National! Inspiring Thousands Across the Country
What began four years ago as a bold idea at Weston College has now spread across the county: the Jobcentre Takeover Day, part of Association…
I Have Just Returned from Australia. What I Saw There Should Interest Every FE Leader in the UK
I have just returned from working with educators and policymakers in Australia on AI and skills. I want to be direct about what I saw:…
EDI Thinking Is Still Making People’s Working Lives Better
When there’s a clamour from the world outside trying to discredit EDI approaches it becomes more important than ever to demonstrate how supporting people benefits…
