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...
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Stuart explores how micro-credentials are currently being utilised within the UK and discusses how the vocational education sector is currently not as engaged as the…
Sweden’s economy faces challenges due to global economic disruptions and inflationary trends. Innovative employability strategies are crucial to navigate these challenges effectively. Understanding Sweden’s Current…
Our relationship with QA isn’t always a comfortable one. That’s worth exploring both as a sector and within each organisation to get the most from…
In this final article from the series of being, belonging and flourishing as a Further Education professional, Annie explores how FE professionals flourish in research…
Rachel Cooper and Beth Chaudhary, jobshare strategy directors at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), reflect on a new consultation into how the…
Sharon Blyfield, Head of Early Careers at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners reflects on 2023 and discusses why businesses that offer apprenticeships have a duty to guide…
In an evolving educational landscape leveraging technologies and fostering collaboration are crucial, for driving positive transformations in the education sector. Holding extensive potential to that…
In this article, Kat discusses the important of understanding the differences between filtering and monitoring tools to help protect students online Technology brings huge opportunities…
Sustainability needs to be demystified and easy to understand BY EVERYONE, not just scientists, not just the people writing the rules and standards. EVERYONE. We…
In 2024, universities will embrace technologies like AI to enhance campus operations, reduce costs and drive positive student experiences. The institutions that leverage these technologies…
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