While the headlines this year have gone to pathways and funding, the deepest apprenticeship reform is happening in a corner of the system most commentary...
Ten academic years ago, I wrote for FE News about challenging stereotypes, inspired by the late MP Jo Cox. As another academic year begins, I...
Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). That’s a grim milestone that’s only marginally dropped in the latest quarter according to the ONS....
“Employers are far more likely to engage when they believe the organisation contacting them understands the commercial environment in which they operate.” We cannot solve...
The financial pressures facing UK higher education have reached a point where we need to ask a more fundamental question: is the problem simply that universities...
Higher and degree apprenticeships should be one of the most powerful drivers of social mobility. They offer the chance to earn while learning, gain real...
The hiring and recruitment space is experiencing more change than ever before. Just under a million 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now out...
Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
Exclusive thought leadership articles written peer to peer by leading experts about the future of education and the future of work. Experts writing op’ed and thought leadership articles on apprenticeships, skills and employability.
The recent publication of the Education Select Committee’s report into reform of post-16 education deserves careful consideration. In this article, Simon Ashworth sets out his…
In this article, Andy Le Grice outlines the challenges that UK colleges currently face in securing their institutions against cyber-attack, and the potential steps they…
In this article, Danny King offers insight into how stackable micro-credentials can help employers upskill their teams while steering employees toward their individual career goals.…
The intake of Higher degree apprenticeships is increasing but what does this mean for university courses? In this article, Andy Cook discusses how industry experience…
It goes without saying (though it’s worth repeating) the challenges of teaching are growing and having an enormous impact on the lives of FE teachers.…
With the UK government encouraging over 50s to return to work to tackle the labour gap, Mark argues that automation will be key to this,…
Education is crucial to developing a skilled workforce and promoting social mobility. Yet, there is no greater time than now for learners to access an…
Can artificial intelligence be an ally for teachers? That was the question at the forefront of the discussion at the world’s leading education technology event,…
In this article, Gavin explores of Drucker’s management theory, Mead’s cultural perspective, and Rand’s neurodiversity advocacy to promote inclusion in the workplace and accommodate diverse…
Jo Roberts considers the implications of the recent announcement on “returnerships”, and looks at how businesses can support employees who are re-entering the workforce. The…
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