According to the latest ONS labour market data, youth unemployment has hit 14.7%. That means one in seven young people looking for work can't find...
I was delighted to work with colleagues at FE News’ Breaking Barriers event on a construction job. We worked to take apart the youth employment...
For too long, the national conversation around success has treated university as the default route into a professional career. Yet across the UK, thousands of...
At the start of this month, leaders from across government, further education, skills, employability and employer groups gathered for the Breaking Barriers Collective, hosted by...
There is a particular kind of honesty that emerges when a room full of practitioners, advocates and leaders agrees to stop being polite about a...
The publication of the Milburn interim review on young people and work arrives at an important moment for England’s education, employment and skills system. With...
Something struck me recently at the Breaking Barriers / NEET Collective, held in central London on 2nd June 2026 - a FE News and Edge...
Recently, I visited PET-Xi in Coventry, and I left with a feeling I know all too well: admiration, frustration and a deep sense of déjà...
Practitioners, leaders, researchers and advocates gathered in London to do something the sector urgently needed: not just name the problem, but co-design the route out...
There’s a gulf between where many NEET young people are and where employers need them to be so that they can thrive in a job. The UK must find ways to bridge that gulf -...
A new plan that puts students, staff and the city at the heart of a series of ambitious goals has been launched by The Sheffield…
A new report from skills charity NOCN Group highlights the government’s missed opportunity of not properly investing in training, up-skilling and re-skilling part-time workers to…
BMet College has officially proven that equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what their team do, after securing two award wins at…
We are thrilled to announce that Quantum Group has won an award for Best Enterprising Business at the London Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards! This Silver Award is…
As a nation looking to establish itself as a global leader in the tech race, Britain certainly has a long way to go to achieve…
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) must be at the heart of every organisation’s strategy. Creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive is not just…
This year’s International Women’s Day takes place on Saturday, March 8th, with 2025’s theme addressing ‘rights, equality and empowerment for all women and girls’. But…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 787: 8th March 2025 | Will the College Funding Shortfall create more NEETs? This week’s Soundbite is sponsored by “The CLA…
New research continues to highlight a persistent and troubling “confidence gap” between men and women in the workplace, with far-reaching consequences for career progression, pay…
COLEG CAMBRIA showcased its state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to “accessible education for all” on a visit from a leading politician. Vikki Howells MS, Minister for…
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