To continue the camping theme from part one in this series, even if you think you have all the equipment and have predicted all the...
ICAEW's research into mid-tier accountancy firms found that, while firms expect AI to reduce demand for some early-career tasks, most do not anticipate an overall...
Party conference season is one of the few points in the political calendar when politicians, policymakers, employers, think tanks and organisations from across the public...
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...
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…
Airbus and Weston College Group today announced the signing of a formal lease agreement for the new Aerospace Skills Academy at Airbus’ Filton site, marking…
New teaching aids funded via a kind donation from Coventry Building Society are helping learners build their independence skills at Hereward College. A £1,000 community…
How to Ask Well is emerging as a critical leadership competency across Further Education. As FE teams navigate heavy workloads, pressure to deliver outcomes, and…
When we talk about care and education, we usually picture separate worlds: nurseries, schools, and care homes, each operating in isolation. But what if we brought these…
Students across the Scottish Borders are thriving thanks to Borders College’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programme, a course that many describe as…
Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with further education and skills (FE) providers…
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