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...
Four talented IT learners from Chelmsford College experienced a unique opportunity recently as they travelled to Microsoft’s UK Headquarters in London to take part in…
The Cost of Pragmatism A sacrificial lamb is a symbolic offering, not necessarily the one most deserving of blame, but the one most politically or…
Outstanding Further Education students and teachers from across south London have had their achievements celebrated at a special event in the House of Lords. The…
The latest Automotive Education Report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), highlights a complex landscape for the sector’s future skills pipeline. The membership…
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) is celebrating the success of T Level Health student Tirenioluwa Awe, who has been named a finalist in…
Engineering ambassadors from the University of Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation will be educating year five pupils in Salford and Blackburn on eco-friendly construction, thanks…
Coleg Llandrillo student Lillie Saunders will compete in the Painting and Decorating Association Apprentice of the Year Grand Final this Thursday (May 29). Lillie earned…
There’s lots happening in the world of further education and lifelong learning… as always. Skills England has been launched, the apprenticeship levy is being replaced…
The Apprenticeship budget exceeds £3 billion for the first time, as new foundation apprenticeships announced . Starting January 2026, funding will be redirected from Level 7…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 798: 24th May 2025 | Is £160M in Funding enough for the FE Recruitment and Retention Crisis? Hachette Learning…
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