While the headlines this year have gone to pathways and funding, the deepest apprenticeship reform is happening in a corner of the system most commentary...
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...
Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). That’s a grim milestone that’s only marginally dropped in the latest quarter according to the ONS....
“Employers are far more likely to engage when they believe the organisation contacting them understands the commercial environment in which they operate.” We cannot solve...
The financial pressures facing UK higher education have reached a point where we need to ask a more fundamental question: is the problem simply that universities...
Higher and degree apprenticeships should be one of the most powerful drivers of social mobility. They offer the chance to earn while learning, gain real...
The hiring and recruitment space is experiencing more change than ever before. Just under a million 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now out...
Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
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...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
A Kingswinford mother and daughter are celebrating the next stage of their career development after completing a major ‘utilities’ diploma at the same time. Julie…
When it comes to employees, further education doesn’t suffer from a shortage of enthusiasm or dedication. In fact, an analysis of FE staff survey responses…
New EEF resource based on global evidence offers three approaches for educators Moving into 16-19 education gives young people greater responsibility for managing their time,…
NEATH, 25 August 2026: NPTC Group of Colleges’ work with AI adoption company Atheni features in a new Financial Times Working It film, “Are graduates prepared…
Experienced commercial leader Katie Wright joins executive leadership team to unify sales, marketing and customer engagement Telford, 30th July 2026 – TTC Group, the workforce…
Five Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) between the University of Salford and businesses across the region have received a ‘Very Good’ grading from Innovate UK, recognising collaborations that have helped…
Active IQ, the UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of six exciting new specialist fitness qualifications, helping instructors diversify their expertise and meet growing industry demand. Developed…
Level 1 and 2 results day (not just GCSE as will become clear below) provides an annual reminder of the failings of our educational system.…
During this summer’s heatwaves, further education and skills providers across the country found themselves trying to run assessments, practical workshops and exams in buildings, workplaces…
Thousands more young people leaving care will have people around them when they move into adulthood, as the government begins the national rollout of a…
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