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...
Kerry Boffey of FIN asks if nominee training is about preparing for an Ofsted inspection or should it be doing something much bigger. Of course,...
Further education (FE) and skills generates knowledge every day. Teachers, trainers, leaders and support staff investigate what works, adapt practice and draw on evidence to...
At the Lifelong Education Institute’s annual lecture, Andy Haldane set out a compelling reason to take lifelong learning seriously: longer lives will require longer working...
Research from the Money and Pensions Service in 2024 found that 76% of teachers say most pupils leave school or college without the money skills...
Around one million 16-24 year olds in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET). That’s one in seven young people, drifting up...
It seems everyone in Greater Manchester has an Andy Burnham Story. Mine starts backstage at Parklife festival in 2017. I was fortunate enough to be…
Artificial intelligence is no longer something on the horizon. It is already changing how we work, learn and make decisions across almost every sector. The…
A new partnership between Capital City College (CCC) and City St George’s, University of London, will expand progression opportunities across many disciplines including engineering, biomedical…
Shipley College has welcomed the findings of its latest Ofsted inspection, which highlights the college’s strong partnerships with employers, its commitment to meeting local skills needs and…
South Devon College is at the forefront of a new trial aimed at improving outcomes for young people resitting their English Language GCSE exams. As…
Residents, businesses, students and community organisations are being invited to have their say on proposals to bring together Northampton College and Moulton College to create…
In an age defined by constant connectivity, fast-paced lifestyles and digital overload, an unexpected trend has emerged: a resurgence in the so-called ‘granny crafts.’ Activities…
Organisers of this year’s Adult Learners’ Week are calling for free events, activities and learning opportunities to be created across Wales between September 21 to…
Employers understand the need for skills. They experience recruitment pressures, changing technology and gaps in workforce capability directly. What many understand less clearly, is how…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 859: 8th August 2026. Vacancies Are Falling. Unemployment’s Rising. How Do We Support Employers to Create Jobs and Retain People?…
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