The UK will need hundreds of thousands of new construction workers in the coming years to meet demand for housing, infrastructure and clean energy projects....
The debate about whether AI belongs in education is rapidly becoming redundant. The more important question is what education does now that AI is already...
Young people not in education, employment or training have often missed out on opportunities to develop essential employment skills. The Nuffield Foundation has launched a...
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....
The construction industry is the backbone of the UK economy. It delivers the homes we live in, the infrastructure that connects us, and the energy…
Leading UK bosses are warning that any reductions in funding for management training will make it harder to solve the UK’s youth unemployment crisis. They…
NOCN Group, alongside the British Association of Construction Heads (BACH), is urging the UK Government to reconsider proposed changes to construction and built environment apprenticeships…
Linguaskill, the online, certificated English proficiency exam from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, has been awarded the ALTE Q-mark – a prestigious quality standard for exams, from…
Three rising stars of UK engineering have secured one of the sector’s most competitive scholarships designed to fast-track talented individuals into leadership roles. The engineers…
The launch of Gloucester Rugby and The Henley College Performance Partnership will offer outstanding opportunities for aspiring rugby players in Henley-on-Thames and surrounding areas. The Henley College has formally launched its…
Findings from a study by researchers at King’s College London and the Edge Foundation suggest that tackling widespread school alienation by addressing its root causes…
Integrating engagement with learning and assessment, the portal becomes the central way students access resources, support, and their progress. Integrating engagement with learning and assessment,…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people live and work – and recruitment is no exception. The widespread adoption of platforms like ChatGPT has led…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 829: 10th January 2026. Why Do English Employers Pay 2.5x More for Apprentices compared to Germany or Austria? This is…
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