What FE can teach HE about employability – and where both can do more
In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to…
Month: August 2026
NEET Numbers Are Falling… But Are We Fixing The Right Things With Employers To Reduce It Further? FE Soundbite 862
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 862: 29th August 2026. NEET Numbers Are Falling… But Are We Fixing the Right Things with Employers To Reduce It…
NCG Joins Regional Anti-Racism Movement
NCG has officially joined the North East Anti-Racism Coalition’s Become the Bridge campaign, pledging to take meaningful action to challenge racism and promote greater equality across its…
Why Are We Still Having the Same Conversation About Skills?
Over the last few weeks, as GCSE, Level 2 and Level 3 results have been published and the sector has once again turned its attention…
From Wrexham to Glasgow as Devashree pursues AI ambitions
A TALENTED Wrexham student with ambitions to make her mark in artificial intelligence and software engineering is preparing for an exciting new chapter at the…
Ofsted publishes new toolkit for inspecting prison and YOI education
Ofsted has published a new toolkit and guidance for inspecting education, skills training and work in prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs) in England under…
Study reveals the UK’s most popular jobs in 2026
Care work and software development are among the most common types of full-time jobs held by women and men respectively, according to analysis of new…
Buckinghamshire College Group Recognised with Silver Award for Trauma-Informed Practice
Buckinghamshire College Group has been awarded the Silver Award in Trauma-Informed and Attachment-Aware Practice, recognising its commitment to creating safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments where every…
Placement propels Salford graduate into dream job
After completing a six month placement at leading infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, in tandem with studying for her MSc Digital Marketing degree, University of Salford graduate, Naomi Overo,…
Salford student celebrates placement success with Ethel Harwood Memorial Prize
Second year Accounting and Finance student at the University Salford, Noluthando Thanjekwayo, has been awarded the prestigious Ethel Harwood Memorial Prize for best undergraduate placement 2026.…