I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has topped one million for the first time since 2013. Alan Milburn's independent...
Three @BordersCollege Plumbing students are preparing to put their skills to the test at the annual SNIPEF Plumbing Competition, which will be held on Thursday,…
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) welcomes Skills England’s latest publication, Sector Evidence to Support the Growth and Skills Offer, and the recognition that…
The latest Office for National Statistics figures confirmed that one in eight young people aged between 16-24 were not in education, employment or training (NEET).…
The Progress Group has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for 2025 — marking a second year of national recognition…
The 5% Club, a dynamic, employer-led charity that champions “earn and learn” opportunities across the UK, has today released its 2021-2024 Accredited Membership (Employer Audit)…
Britain faces a critical workforce emergency that could derail economic growth and leave the government’s flagship missions in tatters, groundbreaking new research warns today. Skills…
A TikTok from City Lit, one of Europe’s leading adult education colleges, has taken the internet by storm, amassing over 1.4 million views with its…
On 22 May, students and staff from Orbital South Colleges came together to attend the Committee of South London Principals (COSLP) annual Best Learner and…
Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education has written a letter to the Joint Chief Executives of Skills England (Tessa Griffiths and Sarah Maclean), setting…
A team of budding business leaders are putting Shropshire on the national enterprise map after winning two major competitions. Year 12 students from Newport Girls’…
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