Skills England Chair Phil Smith sat down with FE News CEO Gavin O'Meara for a virtual coffee to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026. Now in...
National Apprenticeship Week shines a light on the vital role apprenticeships now play in the UK’s economic future. With skill shortages continuing to affect organisations,...
Across Further Education, leaders are asking the same questions. Why are capable people burning out? Why do committed staff take on more than is sustainable...
The UK has had no shortage of interventions to deal with youth unemployment. From the New Deal for Young People in the late 1990s, through...
Tertiary education drives innovation and creates opportunities for people and communities across Wales. It unlocks the potential to shape futures and is vital in creating...
Alan Milburn’s review offers a crucial opportunity to tackle rising youth inactivity, but early, targeted support for young people with social, emotional and mental health...
The rising number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) is one of the most urgent social and economic challenges facing the...
For many school and college leaders, Ofsted sits somewhere between a necessary accountability mechanism and an ever-present source of anxiety. Over the course of my...
A young person’s postcode still has a profound impact on the opportunities they have access to. Despite years of policy focused on skills and education...
Yesterday's DfE data release showed a headline figure of a 2% decline in adult FE participation. Sounds manageable. Dig deeper, and the picture is far...
The Big Student Survey from Borders College provides a comprehensive insight into students’ induction experiences at the start of the 2025/26 academic year. With feedback…
Students at Oaklands College have launched a new conservation group, Oaklands Wildlife Society (O.W.L.S), bringing together learners and staff who share a strong interest in…
A real-world learning project has resulted in a win-win situation on and off the football pitch for students at the University of Winchester. The University’s…
The Latest ONS Labour Market Figures came out today (Tuesday 20th January 2026). The data shows that vacancies are stable at 734,000, but… there are…
Up to 250,000 more people with health conditions will receive support to stay in or return to work, as a groundbreaking programme proven to transform…
Can Multiverse’s imaginative use of apprentice and alumni data help colleges capitalise on their own data in similar ways? The annual accounts of the apprenticeship…
As National Apprenticeship Week approaches on 9-15 February, much of the conversation will rightly focus on skills, opportunity and access to the right courses. But…
As part of the Government’s plan for national renewal, education is being turbocharged as a major engine of UK economic growth, as ministers set out…
Middlesbrough College is celebrating a major national success after its Esports team, MC Hammers, claimed victory in the British Esports Winter Cup – taking the…
Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) is celebrating the success of its GCSE maths and English intervention programme, which has helped students achieve key qualifications…
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