Lord Agnew, Chair of the House of Lords special inquiry Numeracy for Life Committee summarises the findings and conclusions of the Committee’s year-long inquiry. For...
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...
Students from across Leeds City College challenged regional officials and community leaders on current issues including voting age, the potential social media ban for under…
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the government’s announcement of a major employment drive aimed at unlocking 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships…
Shipley College has hosted a special Employer Breakfast bringing together childcare providers and students to help address the growing demand for skilled early years professionals.…
The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, visited Telford College’s new sixth form centre as part of a wide-ranging education visit.…
A new apprenticeship will help businesses and their workforce to reap maximum benefit from incredible new and emerging AI technology. Skills England worked with employers…
Two former journalism students at Leeds City College are celebrating becoming trustees of a major charity. Emma Burke and India Chahal first got involved with…
This week, Edge were invited to hear Pat McFadden deliver an announcement at Waltham Forest College. He set out a renewed focus on helping young people into…
Dear Ministers and Officials at DWP, DfE, MHCLG and DSIT, First, let me say – and I mean this sincerely – thank you. Yesterday’s announcement…
Talented catering students at The Sheffield College have secured a place in the finals of a prestigious industry competition. Amos Peck, 17, Destiny Breeze, 18,…
Students from the Find Your Vibe programme at @BordersCollege recently welcomed members of the Borders Parkinson’s Group to campus for an informative and inspiring awareness…
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