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...
The UK skills sector is set to undergo significant changes under the new Labour government. The Labour Party have already suggested a growing focus on…
Following government announcements to pause and review post-16 qualifications, scrap the Advanced British Standard and establish Skills England, Alison Morris, Head of Policy at the…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 758, August 10th, 2024: What is the Growth & Skills Levy Vacuum? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by…
Sandwell College @sandwellcollege, has announced the expansion of its leading Complex Needs Provision, doubling the number of places it can offer to young people from…
For over 145 years, City & Guilds has collaborated with people, organisations, and economies to help them identify and develop the skills they need to…
Heritage textile manufacturer and woollen mill Hainsworth has challenged students from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to design a garment representing transeasonal fashion. The 23/24 Live…
Local collaboration is revolutionising skills policy in sport and physical activity. Spencer explores how targeted, place-based approaches are addressing workforce needs, improving community health, and…
Chaim Cutler has been awarded with a special honour by the University of Salford after graduating this summer in Occupational Therapy. He was singled out…
Money worries are influencing the education decisions of A-level students, reveals research by Prospects at Jisc, Prospects’ annual Early Careers Survey of more than 6,000 students…
Coleg Glynllifon student Cian Rhys has been selected for the Farming Connect Junior Academy. He is one of 12 successful candidates from across Wales chosen…
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