College brings communities together at annual Big Lunch
Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) recently hosted its annual FE Big Lunch on Tuesday 9 June, welcoming local charities, community groups and partner organisations…
Month: June 2026
Active IQ and NCFE integration signals new era for active leisure skills and workforce development
Leading awarding organisation Active IQ has announced it will fully integrate with education charity and vocational learning specialist NCFE by the end of 2026, marking a major milestone for skills…
Thousands Moved Closer to work with Support from Landmark Employment Scheme
Launched last year, and backed by £1 billion over this parliament, the Connect to Work Programme is breaking down barriers to opportunity by helping sick…
Learning For A Changing World – Ep1 The Missing Million
The ‘Missing Million’ was the focus of the opening episode for our new mini series in partnership with NCFE. Learning for a Changing World is…
Seeing my work being displayed in the National Portrait Gallery was so surreal
Portraits captured by University of Sunderland students are being shown as part of a new National Portrait Gallery (NPG) display. Sixteen Photography students at the University joined…
Moulton College hosts CITB’s SkillBuild competition
Students and apprentices from across the UK visited Northamptonshire-based Moulton College last month to compete in one of the construction industry’s most prestigious skills events.…
Why FE and Skills Matters to the Future of Young People and Work
The publication of the Milburn interim review on young people and work arrives at an important moment for England’s education, employment and skills system. With…
Is the Social Contract with Young People Broken and Can We Fix It?
Something struck me recently at the Breaking Barriers / NEET Collective, held in central London on 2nd June 2026 – a FE News and Edge…
Construction Awards for SERC Students
Ten (10) students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) have been recognised for their performance on programmes related to the Built Environment vocations. The Edwin…
SP Training Ranked Number One Nationally for Urban Driver Apprenticeship Success
SP Training is celebrating exceptional national success following the release of the latest 2024/25 Qualification Achievement Rate (QAR) data published by the Department for Education.…