The publication of the Milburn interim review on young people and work arrives at an important moment for England’s education, employment and skills system. With...
Something struck me recently at the Breaking Barriers / NEET Collective, held in central London on 2nd June 2026 - a FE News and Edge...
Recently, I visited PET-Xi in Coventry, and I left with a feeling I know all too well: admiration, frustration and a deep sense of déjà...
Practitioners, leaders, researchers and advocates gathered in London to do something the sector urgently needed: not just name the problem, but co-design the route out...
There’s a gulf between where many NEET young people are and where employers need them to be so that they can thrive in a job. The UK must find ways to bridge that gulf -...
Alan Milburn’s Young People and Work interim report should land as a national alarm bell. Nearly one million young people are now not in education,...
UK government and organisations are constantly discussing ongoing skills shortages and apprenticeships and employability, yet one of the biggest untapped resources that often gets overlooked...
The Level 4 AI and Automation Practitioner apprenticeship launched by Skills England has arrived at a difficult moment for the FE sector. The management apprenticeship...
The term NEET has long been used as shorthand for young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training. It is often framed as...
New apprenticeship reforms could play an important role in improving diversity across the UK workforce, particularly as policymakers seek to widen access to skilled careers and address persistent barriers...
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Each month, we find our Top Three most popular exclusive thought leadership articles on FE News. Congrats to all of our thought leaders who have contributed…
A new report commissioned by NCS Trust and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) makes a series of important recommendations for sector leaders that, if…
As recruitment for the next academic year moves into overdrive, what about those staff who are staying – what do leaders know about how they…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 743, 27th April, 2024: What do International students think of our current Qualification reforms? This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
Employee appreciation is not just a nice-to-have. It can positively or negatively impact employee engagement, and therefore business success. However, there is room for improvement…
The Department for Education (DfE) has today released its plan to further support and expand T Levels, as part of their ongoing commitment to transform…
DfE has released the latest statistics on Level 2 and Level 3 attainment of young people aged 16 to 25 in England for the 2022/23…
The Higher Education Policy Institute has published a new paper on student non-continuation rates. ‘Dropouts or stopouts or comebackers or potential completers?’: Non-continuation of students…
The Evolution of Learning In today’s world, the educational landscape is being reshaped by technology with seamless integration into every aspect of learning. As the…
From September, up to £6000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM and technical subjects such as maths, construction and engineering, as well…
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