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.
Technology in the classroom has long been a contentious issue. From the integration of laptops and tablets to educational computer games, the debate often centres…
According to the latest OECD survey, the progress in developing essential skills in England is mixed. While young people’s skills have improved, 8.5 million adults…
As students get ready to leave for the winter break, they’ll return with a list of expectations for being safeguarded in further education. That list…
In this article, Annie Chechitelli, Chief Product Officer at Turnitin, shares common myths about AI in education and offers educators a more realistic view to…
Extended reality (XR) is already having a major impact on a huge range of sectors and industries. Whether through virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality…
Funding and government support often grab headlines when it comes to fixing the UK’s skills shortage. However, there are some quicker remedies available to employers,…
As young people prepare for education and training transitions, they face crucial career decisions that shape their futures. In a rapidly changing and competitive labour…
Dr Vikki Smith, Executive Director of Education and Standards at the Education and Training Foundation, discusses the key themes and recommendations from the latest FE…
The revised Gatsby Benchmarks were launched mid November, after over a decade of use in secondary schools and colleges across England. As a key element…
Jane examines the challenges economically inactive women face returning to work, drawing from her career in employability services. She discusses barriers like childcare costs and…
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