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...
The forthcoming Budget and the Milburn Review will bring further focus onto participation, opportunity and workforce development; apprenticeships are once again set to occupy a...
With many young people struggling with uncertainty over grades and their future – and whether that includes university – @MillenniumPoint has taken the decision to…
Abigail King (19) from Bangor found the Foundation Degree in Computing to be the next best step following A Levels at Glenola Collegiate. She said,…
In a survey of 2,000 students, carried out for @Unite_Student by Yonder Data Solutions, university students said the two biggest struggles they’ve faced as a…
@ImperialCollege Business School has launched a new Master’s scholarship in partnership with the @BrightNetwork – a dedicated network for connecting students and graduates with opportunities,…
Responding to @MthreeC Research, @BBCDragonsDen star, @pierslinney, joins campaign to increase diversity in tech roles New research has revealed that misconceptions and a lack of awareness…
The Low Pay Commission (@LPCminimumwage) has launched an invitation to tender for research projects to inform recommendations on next year’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) and…
@EducationGovUK and @TradeGovUK have realeased (6 Feb 2021) an update to the 2019 International Education Strategy highlighting progress, government support to the UK education sector…
Are you a health practitioner delivering vital wound care in England? If so, @SkillsforHealth need to hear your feedback, as they open a public consultation…
BAM (@BAMConstructUK) unveils three new apprenticeship initiatives and partnerships including its first degree apprenticeship in England and evidence of improved diversity BAM’s combined UK operations…
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