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...
As National Apprenticeship Week 2026 kicks off, Make UK is calling on the Government to commit to a Skills Investment Pledge to address the decline…
Over 90 Nescot students gathered at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Friday for their Higher Education Graduation Ceremony, donning caps and gowns to celebrate their success…
Weston College is celebrating the launch of its first cohort of Engineering Foundation Apprenticeships, with 21 learners enrolling with GKN Aerospace this week. This represents…
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2026, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust (Brentford FCCST) is bringing partners together at St George’s Park for a national…
On Thursday night (February 5th) training providers ACT and ALS hosted their second Success Through Skills Awards at Cardiff and Vale College. The annual awards,…
National Apprenticeship Week shines a light on the vital role apprenticeships now play in the UK’s economic future. With skill shortages continuing to affect organisations,…
Apprenticeship changes continue to be drip-fed to the sector, with the overarching message that they will be implemented at speed. We sat down with Leanne…
Wales has reached a milestone with the Welsh Government achieving its target of having delivered 100,000 apprenticeships in the last four years. The milestone was announced…
Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to “unlock opportunities for young people…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 833: 7th February 2026. What Can 50 Years Teach Milburn? How Do We KickStart Mental Health and SEND Support for…
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