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...
In my previous article, I explained the New Zealand vocational education system prior to 2019, and the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) which took place…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 799: 31st May 2025 | Under 22, How is this Transforming the FE and Skills Offer? Hachette Learning sponsors this…
Two Newcastle College students have been listed as finalists in the 2025 Enginuity Skills Awards. Each year, the Enginuity Skills Awards celebrates the teams and…
The UK is facing a growing skills crisis, not due to a lack of ambition or talent, but because too few young people are leaving…
To build a stronger, fairer economy, we must start with people—by giving learners access to high-quality technical education that’s rooted in local opportunity. Institutes of…
Patients and pupils across England are set to benefit from nearly £1.2billion worth of essential maintenance fixes being rolled out at hospitals and schools. Over…
From Entrepreneurial Lead at Borders College, Lee-Anne Gillie. We had an incredible finale to our 2025 Start-up Competition this week, with 16 amazing pitches delivered…
A team of High Needs and Special Educational Needs students from Reading College and University Centre are celebrating after winning an agricultural competition. The students…
EDGE, a leading multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, has been appointed to the University of Birmingham’s new Construction Project Management framework – continuing its growth…
With the rise of AI, graduates are entering a labour market where traditional roles are evolving and new ones are emerging. This has raised concerns…
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