Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the UK economy, yet encouraging more of them to participate in apprenticeships remains a challenge. While much...
As we await Alan Milburn’s final review of young people and work, much of the debate has understandably focused on the scale of youth inactivity,...
A college can achieve a strong staff survey response rate and still fail to hear from some of the people it most needs to understand....
In a special feature for FE News to mark Get the Nation Learning Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members...
The Government’s Youth Guarantee is a welcome recognition that too many young people are being left behind. But if it is to succeed over the...
Picture a meeting that covers a change to timetables, a new adjustments plan, or a restructure proposal. Everyone nods. Actions are agreed. Then, over the...
There has been increased debate over youth participation in education and employment, and the scale of the challenge is undeniable. Nearly one million young people...
Every November the Department for Education counts the school workforce, and every year the headline is about teachers. This year's count, published last month, is...
Think about the young people leaving further education this year. One might be heading to university. Another is starting an apprenticeship. One is going straight...
The forthcoming Budget and the Milburn Review will bring further focus onto participation, opportunity and workforce development; apprenticeships are once again set to occupy a...
Angelo Grainger, a Level 3 Public Services student at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC), is preparing for a career in the fire service after…
The policy priorities of the Labour government when it comes to skills are clear and can be captured in just one word: Growth. There’s more…
Codec’s Stephanie Conville investigates creative strategies for improving university student well-being, ranging from digital solutions that handle accommodation needs to fostering a more compassionate atmosphere…
A mum from Barrow has completed various courses at PHX Training to improve her skills – which has led to an apprenticeship with BAE Systems.…
Two incredible Bradford College students are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympics starting this week (28th August to 8th September). Guillaume ‘Junior’ Atangana (25) and…
Two Creative Writing graduates from the University of Winchester have collaborated on a new picture book to teach primary schoolchildren about the hazards of air…
Scotland’s colleges have been instrumental in helping Ukrainian people build their homes away from home, and learning the English language is a vital first step…
Two leading figures in ‘clean growth’ are calling for a more co-ordinated approach to Net Zero Future Skills if the UK is going to reach…
Introduction Exam results day is a pivotal moment in any young person’s life, one that presents them with choices and opportunities of different routes to…
Universities face diverse IT challenges. A hybrid approach combining self-service and expert support is emerging as a solution. This model offers a catalogue, customisable options,…
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