The government's plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues...
A learner asked me a question this year that every teacher in the sector will recognise, or soon will: if the software is intelligent, why...
I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
Students from across the capital put their skills to the test this week as New City College hosted two exciting competitions as part of the…
City College Plymouth and South Metropolitan TAFE (Western Australia) are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a landmark global…
Bradford College has been named ‘Apprenticeship Provider of the Year’ at the national Apprenticeship & Training Awards 2026. Announced at the Apprenticeships and Training Conference…
A scheme that provides global placements and cultural trips to students who face socio-economic barriers is expanding at The Sheffield College. The SheffCol Goes Global…
NPTC Group of Colleges joined further education leaders from across the UK in Westminster this week for the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards, where…
This month marks 12 months of Kirklees College working with Flannery Plant Hire. The main focus of the partnership remains a new skills hub that…
There is no shortage of ambition in the UK’s skills system. The government’s commitment to provide free AI training to 10 million workers by 2030,…
There is a comforting myth in British education that entrepreneurship is an optional ‘nice-to-have’ that begins sometime after graduation, ideally once a young person has…
More young people in Wales will be eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from September. The Welsh Government forecasts that at least 1,500 more 16-…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 837: 7th March 2026 | What is the interconnected ‘System Story’ on NEETs, Unemployment, SEND and Neurodiversity? This is the…
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