Andy Burnham's call to put technical education at the heart of the national conversation is a welcome one. His proposal to expand technical pathways and...
Today, thousands of our learners across the country will open their Level 3 and T Level results and take another important step on their career...
Results day is the starting point – not the finish line: how parents and carers can support young people this summer For many families, results...
There are very few moments in a career when you quietly sit back and think, "We've finally got there." Last week was one of those...
Andy Burnham means business. Two weeks into the job, the new Prime Minister has promised to end rough sleeping, fix social care, cap energy bills...
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...
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...
The Breaking Barriers report is absolutely right to focus on building more bridges into work for young people and moving the debate away from cliff...
On Tuesday last week, the Prime Minister announced plans to put technical education on an equal footing with academic study. There was more focus on...
In the first three months of 2026, the number of young people in the UK who were not in education, employment or training (NEETs) passed...
As another school year ends, many young people will be finishing their secondary school education and pondering their next move. For some, this may lead…
As the sector prepares for a wide-reaching apprenticeship reform from 1st August 2025, Skills Federation announced key developments to its apprenticeship assessment management platform, ACE360.…
The Challenge and Our Response Regular readers will know that in recent years my practice has been focused on changemaking, developing both mindset and skillset…
As AI reshapes industries and job roles, Higher Education and business leaders must urgently address the growing AI skills gap. This article explores why HE…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 809: 9th August 2025 | DHSC’s Level 7 Mitigation Funding: What Does It Say About Employer Choice And Levy Flexibility?…
OpenAI has just switched on its new Study Mode for ChatGPT. Learners can now drop a syllabus, ask for bite-sized explanations, and get instant practice…
Ever more so, education is the powerful tailwind to the skills we need to thrive. The conversation’s been dominated by the prioritisation of STEM subjects,…
The Department of Health & Social Care has agreed funding, over three financial years, to supportLevel 7 Apprenticeships in 5 health professions. These are: Ring-fenced…
RHA Skills and Remit Training are working together to help address the growing technician shortage across the UK’s road transport sector. This new arrangement will…
As students await their A-level results, Prospects at Jisc reveals a growing trend towards more school leavers choosing apprenticeships over university with traditional academic routes no longer…
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