Building the care workforce of tomorrow
Experts have gathered at the University of Sunderland for a major conference exploring ways to promote and support care careers and attract the next generation…
Day: 10 September 2026
New regulated esports qualifications now available following NCFE and Esports Academics partnership
Learners and education providers can now access new regulated qualifications in esports, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between leading awarding organisation NCFE and…
Coursera announces Project Helix, a new AI-native platform connecting skills discovery and personalised learning to verified capability and business outcomes
London, UK: Sept 10, 2026 — Coursera (NYSE: COUR), a leading global online learning platform, today previewed its new AI-native skills platform, code-named Project Helix,…
Manufacturers hail instant impact of digital leadership programme
North West manufacturers are turning ambitious AI, automation and digital transformation plans into action after sharpening their leadership skills with Made Smarter. The Government-backed Leading…
Retired NHS engineer shortlisted for adult learning award
After a 35-year career with the NHS, Malkit Tung went back to the classroom with iMeta Training. And despite having a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition, he’s…
Brent student one of just three national finalists for Adult Student of the Year
A Brent student has been recognised as one of just three adult students in England to reach the national final of a prestigious Student of the…
SELECT and SJIB again warn against rise of rogue training providers and short courses and insist: ‘There are no shortcuts to becoming an electrician’
Leading industry bodies say electrical installation apprenticeship remains the only safe and proven route to becoming properly qualified SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry Board…
Universal Pixels Joins Buckinghamshire College Group’s Growing Network of Cornerstone Employers
Buckinghamshire College Group is delighted to welcome Universal Pixels as its latest Cornerstone Employer for the T Level in Media Production, further strengthening the College’s…
Schools turn to flexible staff as pay rise bites budgets
The UK’s leading education workforce provider has said flexible staffing is becoming increasingly important to schools as rising employment costs put already stretched budgets under…
Where Is the Love? A start-of-term challenge to Further Education
Ten academic years ago, I wrote for FE News about challenging stereotypes, inspired by the late MP Jo Cox. As another academic year begins, I…
