It’s been a couple of weeks since the Milburn report was published, and I like everyone have been digesting the report and the analysis. Like a well-trained student,...
Britain’s NEET crisis is no longer a warning sign; it is a structural failure. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures (Jan-March 2026) estimate...
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...
According to the latest ONS labour market data, youth unemployment has hit 14.7%. That means one in seven young people looking for work can't find...
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...
At the start of this month, leaders from across government, further education, skills, employability and employer groups gathered for the Breaking Barriers Collective, hosted by...
There is a particular kind of honesty that emerges when a room full of practitioners, advocates and leaders agrees to stop being polite about a...
The publication of the Milburn interim review on young people and work arrives at an important moment for England’s education, employment and skills system. With...
The promise of an AI-driven transformation has never been more pronounced. But the real shift is not what AI can do; it is what humans…
Leading prison education provider will continue delivering education and training to support individuals in finding employment after release Novus will deliver education in public prisons…
Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) was recently selected to host the regional heats of the prestigious Guild of Bricklayers Competition, welcoming colleges from across…
Cambrian Training Company is celebrating the outstanding achievements of three exceptional apprentices who were finalists in the Wales Food & Drink Awards Apprentice of the…
Skills development is often framed as a neutral process: identify a gap, deliver training, improve performance. In practice, it is rarely that simple. Who is…
As apprenticeship assessment reform moves ahead at full speed, the sector stands at a pivotal moment. This is not the time for caution, nostalgia, or…
NPTC Group of Colleges is celebrating exceptional student achievement after learners secured an impressive total of 44 medals and commendations at this year’s Skills Competition…
Telford College has launched a search for ‘exceptional’ teaching talent, with more than 20 roles available as part of a major investment and recruitment drive.…
While many businesses are focused on growth, the underlying challenge is often one of efficiency. Particularly in today’s climate, where budgets are tight and hiring…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 842 & 843: 18th April 2026. 957,000 NEETs vs 50,000 Apprenticeships: Is the Maths Adding Up? This is the weekly…
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