As we await Alan Milburn’s final review of young people and work, much of the debate has understandably focused on the scale of youth inactivity,...
A college can achieve a strong staff survey response rate and still fail to hear from some of the people it most needs to understand....
In a special feature for FE News to mark Get the Nation Learning Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members...
The Government’s Youth Guarantee is a welcome recognition that too many young people are being left behind. But if it is to succeed over the...
Picture a meeting that covers a change to timetables, a new adjustments plan, or a restructure proposal. Everyone nods. Actions are agreed. Then, over the...
There has been increased debate over youth participation in education and employment, and the scale of the challenge is undeniable. Nearly one million young people...
Every November the Department for Education counts the school workforce, and every year the headline is about teachers. This year's count, published last month, is...
Think about the young people leaving further education this year. One might be heading to university. Another is starting an apprenticeship. One is going straight...
The forthcoming Budget and the Milburn Review will bring further focus onto participation, opportunity and workforce development; apprenticeships are once again set to occupy a...
Kerry Boffey of FIN asks if nominee training is about preparing for an Ofsted inspection or should it be doing something much bigger. Of course,...
Recent data from the UK Government’s Young People and Work Report found that one in seven ‘neets’ (those not in education, employment or training) have…
The 5% Club has launched its 2025/26 Impact Report during its Summer Reception at the House of Lords, showcasing a year of significant growth, increased…
Staff members at a leading Derby IT company which has seen its busiest volunteering year yet have voiced joy at being given the chance to…
NOCN Group has officially launched NOCN Asia during a strategic visit to Malaysia.The visit marks an important step in the organisation’s long-term commitment to international…
The 5% Club has presented two Special Recognition Awards for Youth Employment during its Summer Reception at the House of Lords on 3 June 2026,…
Mainstream 16 to 19 providers are named among eligible settings, but an early years steer and a warning over years 2 and 3 mean the…
The programme follows CITB establishing strategic relationships with mayoral and local authorities The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today launched a new Accelerated Apprenticeships programme to help deliver the Government’s…
Alan Milburn’s Young People and Work interim report should land as a national alarm bell. Nearly one million young people are now not in education,…
Formative assessment strengthens learning. It’s the ongoing feedback that guides day-to-day understanding – homework, essays, quizzes, classroom tests, and assignments. It helps students improve, helps…
Shipley College has once again demonstrated its commitment to student success after being re-awarded the international quality Matrix Standard following a rigorous external assessment. The…
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