Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the UK economy, yet encouraging more of them to participate in apprenticeships remains a challenge. While much...
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...
Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) is developing an exciting new partnership with South Korean dermatological skincare brand, FATION, exploring how K‑Beauty principles can be…
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Market Data has been released for December 2025 to February 2026. UK unemployment rate for people aged…
The promise of an AI-driven transformation has never been more pronounced. But the real shift is not what AI can do; it is what humans…
Leading prison education provider will continue delivering education and training to support individuals in finding employment after release Novus will deliver education in public prisons…
Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) was recently selected to host the regional heats of the prestigious Guild of Bricklayers Competition, welcoming colleges from across…
Cambrian Training Company is celebrating the outstanding achievements of three exceptional apprentices who were finalists in the Wales Food & Drink Awards Apprentice of the…
Skills development is often framed as a neutral process: identify a gap, deliver training, improve performance. In practice, it is rarely that simple. Who is…
As apprenticeship assessment reform moves ahead at full speed, the sector stands at a pivotal moment. This is not the time for caution, nostalgia, or…
NPTC Group of Colleges is celebrating exceptional student achievement after learners secured an impressive total of 44 medals and commendations at this year’s Skills Competition…
Telford College has launched a search for ‘exceptional’ teaching talent, with more than 20 roles available as part of a major investment and recruitment drive.…
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