Will Apprenticeship Unit Design Change The Focus of Providers? FE Soundbite 846
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 846: 9th May 2026. Will Apprenticeship Unit design change the focus of Providers? … and lessons from the worklessness capital.…
Month: May 2026
DWP sets out how Apprenticeship Units will be funded under the Growth and Skills Levy
The Department for Work and Pensions has published the technical funding guide for apprenticeship units, the new short course offer that launched for new starts…
Jacob goes from site to surveying with an HTQ
Former bricklayer, Jacob Bancroft has gained the skills and experience needed to become a property surveyor after undertaking an HTQ qualification at Burton and South…
Chesterfield FC and University of Derby sign strategic partnership to power talent and opportunity
Promotion-chasing Chesterfield FC has teamed up with the University of Derby in a new partnership opening the doors for students to gain unrivalled access and…
Rebuilding The Skills Ecosystem: Colleges That Collaborate Are Making The Biggest Gains
In further education policy, “closing skills gaps” is often framed as a technical challenge with straightforward solutions: expand provision, add courses, increase qualification levels. It’s…
Exchange programme opens up international opportunities for underrepresented learners across Wales
An international learning exchange programme in Wales is helping make overseas opportunities more accessible to learners who may previously have faced barriers to participation. Taith,…
Most European job ads still hide salary as EU transparency deadline nears
New Indeed data shows disclosure has stalled across major markets, with Germany at 12% and the UK in unexpected decline Key findings at a glance:…
Yvette Cooper Officially Opens New Construction Building at Castleford College
Castleford College celebrated a major milestone in its commitment to skills, education and regional growth, as Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign,…
Why “injury is not the end of the road” for Tia as he takes on second Sunderland City Run
A University of Sunderland academic who is still receiving surgery following a martial arts injury six years ago is tackling one of the north-east’s biggest…
Jisc Launches Digital Maturity Assessment
Participating institutions will receive an organisational overview as well as sector-wide benchmarking Jisc today launches a new digital maturity assessment designed to support higher education providers navigating a growing number of complex…