Lord Agnew, Chair of the House of Lords special inquiry Numeracy for Life Committee summarises the findings and conclusions of the Committee’s year-long inquiry. For...
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 government must do more to encourage women into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) careers, as recent 3M research reveals that over half (53%)…
The best creative writing in the county has been celebrated at the 21st annual Cheshire Prize for Literature awards event. The Cheshire Prize for Literature…
Neath College A-Level student Caitlin Dilley has been accepted on a ‘Pharmazeutisch-technische Assistenz’ (Pharmaceutical Technical Assistant Apprenticeship) course at the BS-06 Berufliche Schule in Hamburg. Caitlin, who…
Northern College(@NorthernCollege) in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, has strengthened its employer links and expertise with the appointment of two new governors. Matthew Stephens and Raymond Low…
NSCG Newcastle College(@NSCGNewcastle) student, Sharon (Sha) Owusu has been presented with ‘The Learning & Development Award’ at the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards. At…
Hull College(@hullcollegegrp) has won a prestigious national award after a historic transformation that has taken it from near bankruptcy to being one of the best…
Dr Katerina Kolyva, CEO at the Education and Training Foundation, explores what the newly elected government means for the Further Education and Skills sector, and…
In this article, Lisa Tomkins, Education Outreach Partner at the Met Office, discusses the importance of collaboration between businesses, educators, and the education sector in…
The Federation of Awarding Bodies held their annual EPA 2024 Conference and Exhibition, on Monday 1st July at Warwick Conferences. On Monday we were delighted to…
The student onboarding process has rapidly evolved from paper prospectuses to mobile-friendly digital interactions. Universities must ensure their websites are easy to navigate, quick to…
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