The school 14-16 curriculum has not served the needs of all children. For too long vocational education has been the preserve of FE, especially for...
Two senior roundtables on AI adoption kept returning to the same quiet risk: the tasks that once taught young people the job are being automated...
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...
Young people across England will benefit from over £500 million of government investment as the first National Youth Strategy in 15 years is published today,…
On 30 October, nearly 80 leaders from across FE and skills including providers, educators, sustainability leads, employers, awarding bodies, policymakers and student voices spent a…
Post 16 – Back to the Future Part III This week was both inspirational and insightful, a reminder of how established collaborative working is in…
New City College has been announced as a Finalist College in the prestigious Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards 2025/26, recognised for its outstanding commitment…
Dave Piper, Managing Director at Barnwood Limited, responds to the Budget and its implications for skills and education The Chancellor’s Budget reaffirmed the Government’s commitment…
A college principal today backed the Government’s apprenticeship scheme expansion saying institutions like hers have a “social and moral responsibility” to turn disadvantage to advantage.…
New City College has launched a major new campaign calling on the government to take urgent action to protect adult education. The campaign – ‘Stop…
New analysis from the voice of the automotive sector shows training savings for SMEs are wiped out by the rise in the minimum wage and…
Fedcap is celebrating the legacy of Andrea Wayman, who is retiring as Chief Executive of award-winning ELITE Supported Employment in Wales after 30 years of…
A Welsh politician is spearheading a drive to ensure young people’s voices shape the future of online safety, with schools playing a central role in…
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