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...
The first in a new series examining international careers, employability and skills systems, and what England might responsibly learn from them. Introduction There is something...
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.
Trauma is believed to be the largest public health issue facing our children and young people today, the scale of which has been intensified post-COVID-19. For…
Neil examines how Manchester’s green economy initiative, spearheaded by Mayor Andy Burnham, tackles both climate change and workforce development. He explores the crucial role of…
Now is the time for heretical leadership in education. The era of artificial intelligence is upon us. Rigid policies, outdated curricula, and reliance on obsolete…
The cryptocurrency industry has gone from a niche sector to a global powerhouse, affecting industries and creating career opportunities at an unprecedented pace. While blockchain…
Projections for number of young people who are likely to be economically inactive or not in education or training to be so by the middle…
Strategic planning for school leaders and other education specialists has become an absolute necessity. But what is strategic planning in this context, and how does…
In the Further Education and Skills sector, we often find ourselves confronted with challenges that seem “impossible” to overcome. From staff shortages to learner engagement…
During a recent business trip to Australia, I attended the Institute of Employment Professionals (IEP) Fellow Dinner in Sydney. While one evening’s conversation can only…
As we look at the state of further education (FE) today, it has never been more important for institutions to be aware of the need…
When I served as Apprenticeships and Skills Minister, a picture of JFK adorned my office wall, bearing his famous words about sending man to the…
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