September marks the three-year anniversary of the Green Changemakers programme and we have learned so much in that time. On this quiet morning in my...
It has been nine months since the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee, which I chaired, published its report ‘Social mobility: Local roots, lasting...
As budgets tighten and campus capacity shrinks, hybrid models offer a practical way to deliver exams at scale. As higher and further education institutions across...
After my ADHD diagnosis, the research, and that conversation with a former employer, I noted in my last article that I'd launched something that I...
At the start of his second week as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has announced what amounts to a revolution in education policy. We have heard...
Kerry Boffey of FIN identifies changes in the Ofsted operating guide and toolkit which require provider attention before September. Providers preparing for inspection should pay...
Today's announcement from the Prime Minister is significant structural reform. Technical education pathways from age 14, combining core academic subjects with employer contact and workplace...
By mid-July, most Further Education leadership teams have shifted their attention to enrolment, exam boards and the slow scramble to close out the academic year....
This year’s World Youth Skills Day theme, 'Skills for a shared future', is timely. Young people are entering a labour market being reshaped by artificial intelligence, automation and changing employer expectations. Yet too often we describe...
Economic inactivity linked to long-term health conditions has now reached 2.8 million people in the UK, costing the country an estimated £212 billion per year...
For decades, young people have been encouraged to see vocational routes as alternatives to success rather than central to it. Yet at this very moment,…
We catch up with Deirdre Hughes, Associate Professor at the University of Warwick’s Institute for Employment Research and founder of DMH Associates, at the recent…
The 2026-2027 WISE Prize for Education invites education innovators to turn boldideas into real‑world impact. As someone deeply engaged in improving learning outcomes and advancing…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 852: 20th June 2026. How can we solve the NEET or Economic Inactivity Crisis, when there are 707,000 vacancies for…
The winners of The Quality Professionals Awards for Further Education and Employability 2026 were revealed on Friday, 19th June. 300 people from across further education…
FROM aspiring engineers and entrepreneurs to talented creatives and apprentices already excelling in the workplace, some of Coleg Cambria’s most exceptional learners were recognised at…
A local employer is backing a scheme run by The Sheffield College to provide work experience placements to young people with learning disabilities. Two students are completing…
The Sandwell Colleges were honoured by a visit from His Majesty The King’s representative, the Deputy Lieutenant Abbie Vlahakis, as they proudly hosted the FE…
Student designers from Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) recently brought creativity to the catwalk with a vibrant fashion show held in the College’s Fleet…
The new requirements document sets out how assessment organisations must build apprenticeship assessment plan, and brings the generic performance descriptors for Levels 2 to 7…
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