For decades, young people have been encouraged to see vocational routes as alternatives to success rather than central to it. Yet at this very moment,...
The 2026-2027 WISE Prize for Education invites education innovators to turn boldideas into real‑world impact. As someone deeply engaged in improving learning outcomes and advancing...
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Milburn report was published, and I like everyone have been digesting the report and the analysis. Like a well-trained student,...
Britain’s NEET crisis is no longer a warning sign; it is a structural failure. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures (Jan-March 2026) estimate...
Across further and higher education, widening participation has become one of the defining policy priorities of the past two decades. Institutions have rightly focused on...
Young people today are entering a world in upheaval. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, record-breaking temperatures, and the accelerating rise of AI is...
According to the latest ONS labour market data, youth unemployment has hit 14.7%. That means one in seven young people looking for work can't find...
I was delighted to work with colleagues at FE News’ Breaking Barriers event on a construction job. We worked to take apart the youth employment...
For too long, the national conversation around success has treated university as the default route into a professional career. Yet across the UK, thousands of...
At the start of this month, leaders from across government, further education, skills, employability and employer groups gathered for the Breaking Barriers Collective, hosted by...
Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) is continuing its commitment to bringing global perspectives into the classroom through international learning opportunities. The College recently welcomed…
A top training provider has cooked up a campaign designed to encourage more women to consider careers in the kitchen and promote greater equality within…
Newcastle College students are at the heart of a new creative initiative celebrating the region’s heritage and future talent, after the launch of the “Future…
This week, NSCG Stafford College hosted its annual Next Steps Fayre, giving students the opportunity to explore a wide range of future career pathways. More…
STUDENTS are being encouraged to “pause” and prioritise their mental health thanks to a new initiative launched by the wellbeing team at Coleg Cambria. With…
A new Ofsted report, published today, describes the challenges some schools and colleges face in supporting children in care to reach their potential, due to inconsistencies in local authority practice, unclear national…
One of Derby’s newest buildings has been recognised for its impressive design and contribution to the city’s regeneration. The Cavendish Building – home to the University of Derby’s International Business School – has won the New Building…
Social Media and Young People, Part 2: The Case For In Part 1, we examined the mounting evidence against social media – from the Zuckerberg…
This Thursday 12 March is University Mental Health Day, when we focus on the specific issues facing students and how they impact wellbeing. This year…
“You are never too old, never too late and never too busy learn.” That’s the rallying message Adult Community Learning (ACL) Practitioner Christopher Roberts has…
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