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.
Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at NCFE, a leading technical and vocational learning charity, reflects on the recent Labour and Conservative Party Conferences. Tables have…
High standards and continuous improvement in employment services are essential for building resilient, effective workforces. Governments seeking to enhance their approach to policy, commissioning, and…
Matt explores the meaning of high-quality teaching in FE, drawing from discussions at the FE+ Skills Collective in Birmingham. He highlights the importance of subject…
Recently, we wrote to Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, to ask for more certainty over the future of skills provision that the UK…
Stephanie Conville, Higher Education Lead at Codec, has been supporting universities on their digital journey and takes a closer look into how those that undergo…
Are you seeking to bring your team together and navigate complex decision-making? In this article, I’ll explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance leadership, making…
Data is more than just a tool and it’s becoming the cornerstone of any competitive strategy. For higher education institutions (HEIs) it’s no exception and…
Sultan from Beamery explores the growing importance of skills over traditional degrees in today’s rapidly changing job market. It discusses how education systems must adapt…
This year’s FE + Skills Collective conference ‘Bridging Policy and Pedagogy for a Stronger Skills System’ provided a timely opportunity for the sector to step…
If FE is considered the Cinderella sector, the FE + Skills Collective was the chance for her to go to the ball. A joint venture…
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