There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has topped one million for the first time since 2013. Alan Milburn's independent...
Ladi Mohammed and Shani Wijemuni discuss how you turn better understanding of the skills an economy needs into better decisions by people, employers, and training...
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Lynda Armstrong OBE will stay on as the Chair of ECITB’s Board for a further two years following the extension of her term. Her tenure…
TEAMCo, the UK’s leading provider of digital exam management solutions, has recently announced the appointment of David Kitchen as its new Chief Executive Officer. This…
NEOMA Business School is pleased to announce that Doris Birkhofer, president of Siemens France and a 1997 NEOMA alumna, has joined its board of directors…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 805: 12th July 2025 | Is The FE and Skills Policy Churn Causing Chaos For Learners and Hindering Social Mobility?…
Eight Amazon leaders will become secondary school governors as part of a new strategic partnership with the Baking Dearing Educational Trust. Amazon and the England-based…
Strategic Development Network (SDN) and Mesma have formally merged to create SDN Mesma Group, bringing together their complementary strengths across the further education, skills, and…
Vocational training provider PHX Training has announced the appointment of Rachel Kaplan as business leader for its centres in Carlisle and Workington. Rachel, who lives…
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has announced the appointment of Lisa Winstone as its Interim Chief Executive. The EWC is the independent, professional regulator for…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 803: 28th June 2025 | Are The Skills England Priority Areas Linking To The Industrial Strategy? Exclusive with Phil Smith…
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) rolled out the red carpet last week to honour a staggering 113 staff who have racked up almost…
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