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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Due to personal reasons, Dr Kion Ahadi has made the decision to stand down from his position as Chief Executive of the Federation of Awarding…
Neglect is often associated with younger children, however the truth is, it affects children of all ages and is especially prevalent and under-reported in the…
AoC launch the 100% opportunity: the case for a tertiary education system report The future government must reform the apprenticeship levy, introduce a young person’s…
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, today announced that he has appointed Dame Christine Gilbert to lead an independent learning review into Ofsted’s response…
As technology continues to evolve and develop, the implementation of technological tools and platforms in education is presenting new possibilities for the future of learning…
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today call for a new national agency for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), which would take responsibility for…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 740, 6th April, 2024: What are the Lib Dem’s plans for FE and Skills? This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
In my three decades as a specialist in the early years sector, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that confront the industry. The early years sector…
The Office for Students (OfS) has received guidance from the Secretary of State for Education and the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education on…
The Department for Education has confirmed that Luke Hall MP is the new Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education. The announcement comes…
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