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...
During a recent Ofqual seminar, many Awarding Organisations raised concerns that the timetable for ‘first teach’ of V Levels risked producing an inferior qualification with…
One of the most significant decisions providers face following the Apprenticeship Assessment Reforms is whether to apply for approval as a Centre, taking on responsibility…
An additional £40.5 million of funding has been allocated this year to support essential capital repairs and maintenance across schools, colleges and universities in Wales.…
Manufacturing and engineering employers across Leeds are stepping up efforts to tackle the sector’s ongoing skills shortage, as youth unemployment reaches a 10-year high. The…
The City of Liverpool College is delighted to announce it will receive an Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards prize for its transformational work with students…
Business students at Barking & Dagenham College have successfully raised £350 for Cancer Research UK after organising a vibrant on-campus fundraising event that featured a…
Inspire Education Group (IEG) has appointed James Whybrow as its new Vice Principal for Apprenticeships and Higher Education, effective from 9 March 2026. James will…
Transplant patient Dr Joanne Prescott has dedicated her career to ensuring that learners can access the same transformative education opportunities that have changed her life.…
Attendees at an inspiring International Women’s Day event, organised by training experts Learnmore, heard from speakers on the need for greater organisational commitment to equality…
Skills charity NOCN Group has marked a major milestone in its commitment to supporting innovation across the UK skills system, celebrating nine organisations at the…
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