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,...
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...
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Across further and higher education, widening participation has become one of the defining policy priorities of the past two decades. Institutions have rightly focused on...
Young people today are entering a world in upheaval. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, record-breaking temperatures, and the accelerating rise of AI is...
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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...
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A new quarterly report from Validated Insights shows that MBA programs are growing again and predicts 3% annual growth through 2030 to reverse earlier declines.…
London-based law students joined Access Legal for an invaluable day of practical advice and learning to support their legal careers, thanks to a partnership between Urban…
Adaptability and resilience are two words I would use to describe the apprenticeship sector. Words that will continue to resonate in 2025 as we see…
TRES BIEN! A former music teacher has started writing songs in French after being inspired by tutors on a college languages course. Talented Paul Fisher,…
Govia Thameslink Railway, the rail operator responsible for running Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services, is starting the New Year by marking a…
The Association of Apprentices (AoA) has released the findings of its inaugural Big Apprentice Survey 2024, providing valuable insights into the experiences of over 2,000…
One of the UK’s foremost awarding organisations has entered a partnership to establish an esports curriculum that will provide a starting point in the industry. …
When advising students on their further and higher education options, one of the most impactful recommendations you can make is to encourage them to consider…
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming the way we work and learn, creating unprecedented demand for new skills. This article explores the role of micro-learning,…
Thousands of jobs have been fuelled by the Chancellor’s National Wealth Fund in the last six months, with almost £1.6 billion of investment unlocked, driving…
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