100,000 placements is a welcome start. Who helps young people get to day one? In thirty-five years working in careers guidance, I have watched a...
Term has started, and colleges are still settling timetables and filling gaps in delivery. It's a good moment to look at who's teaching under subcontracted...
Adult learners are already investing in new careers; policy should turn that commitment into a connected journey from entry-level competence to higher technical progression. The...
The funded management ladder has gone. Team Leader at Level 3, Operations Manager at Level 5, Chartered Manager at Level 6, Coaching Professional, Improvement Practitioner,...
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...
Multi-award-winning rock band Biffy Clyro has made global live music history by becoming the first international tour to achieve certification for responsible sound management. The…
ESOL students at South Thames College’s Wandsworth campus raised money for charity when they ran and organised their own bake sale. The students raised more…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves shared her Spring Statement in parliament today. The main messaging from the Chancellor was that she has ‘The right economic plan for Britain‘.…
One of the country’s leading independent schools is inviting prospective families to discover what sets it apart this Spring, as it builds on strong growth…
A FORMER Connah’s Quay pupil who once doubted whether education was for her has achieved a PhD, marking a remarkable 10-year journey that began at…
As we all know, apprenticeships are recognised as one of the most effective ways to bridge the gap between education and employment. When they work…
Creative Media students from New City College had a once-in-a-lifetime experience when His Majesty The King visited Eastbrook Studios and took time to meet and…
The inspection finds apprentices are thriving in their training at NCC, they progress quickly and feel confident in applying their skills in training and at work. The Construction…
Something significant is happening in UK policy. Within the space of a few months, three major documents have landed that together represent the most substantial…
As the UK’s labour market remains cool, Indeed’s latest Opportunity Index shows that opportunity has not disappeared, but it is no longer evenly spread. Instead,…
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