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....
“Employers are far more likely to engage when they believe the organisation contacting them understands the commercial environment in which they operate.” We cannot solve...
The financial pressures facing UK higher education have reached a point where we need to ask a more fundamental question: is the problem simply that universities...
Higher and degree apprenticeships should be one of the most powerful drivers of social mobility. They offer the chance to earn while learning, gain real...
The hiring and recruitment space is experiencing more change than ever before. Just under a million 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now out...
Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
It seems everyone in Greater Manchester has an Andy Burnham Story. Mine starts backstage at Parklife festival in 2017. I was fortunate enough to be…
Artificial intelligence is no longer something on the horizon. It is already changing how we work, learn and make decisions across almost every sector. The…
Shipley College has welcomed the findings of its latest Ofsted inspection, which highlights the college’s strong partnerships with employers, its commitment to meeting local skills needs and…
South Devon College is at the forefront of a new trial aimed at improving outcomes for young people resitting their English Language GCSE exams. As…
Residents, businesses, students and community organisations are being invited to have their say on proposals to bring together Northampton College and Moulton College to create…
In an age defined by constant connectivity, fast-paced lifestyles and digital overload, an unexpected trend has emerged: a resurgence in the so-called ‘granny crafts.’ Activities…
Organisers of this year’s Adult Learners’ Week are calling for free events, activities and learning opportunities to be created across Wales between September 21 to…
Employers understand the need for skills. They experience recruitment pressures, changing technology and gaps in workforce capability directly. What many understand less clearly, is how…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 859: 8th August 2026. Vacancies Are Falling. Unemployment’s Rising. How Do We Support Employers to Create Jobs and Retain People?…
At 30 years old, Coral Trainor from Dundrum is proof that there are always options and opportunities to pursue a new career path with a…
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