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...
Ayrshire College(@AyrshireColl) recently held its annual Excellence Awards ceremonies — showcase occasions designed to celebrate the incredible achievements of students from the Ayr, Kilmarnock and…
Dumfries and Galloway College (@DandGCollege) students had plenty to celebrate last week during two fantastic events to honour their achievements. On Wednesday, June 12, DGC’s…
The FE sector’s GCSE Maths resit programme is now in its 10th year. It’s fair to say we haven’t seen much in the way of…
In this article Neil discusses why Bolton University, facing opposition from local rivals, seeks to rebrand as the “University of Greater Manchester” to improve recognition,…
Lesley Giles discusses a new report written by Work Advance and commissioned by the AoC which argues that the post-16 education and skills system needs…
Engaging and boosting inclusivity at grassroots level with young people is going to be essential if the UK is going to fill the hundreds of…
Students at The Sheffield College who have gone above and beyond in their studies or been an inspirational role model have been honoured at an…
Leaders in anti-racism convened a crisis summit to address the ‘stark’ under-representation of Black* people in leadership and teaching positions in London’s further education sector.…
Reform UK wants an education system that ensures young people are proud of Britain and learn the skills, character and values to succeed in life.…
Introduction The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has published the updated apprenticeship funding rules that will come into effect from 1 August 2024. These…
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