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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Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget. Under the new plans, large employers who pay…
Join Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz in an insightful episode of their podcast on AI, Leadership, and the Future of Further Education as they tackle…
NCFE’s Aspiration Awards have helped shine a light on the successes of learners, apprentices, educators, support staff, and educational organisations across the UK. With only…
Luise Ruddick was diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s after a life of feeling ‘different’. Here, she shares her top tips for supporting colleagues and…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 737, March 15th, 2024: Are Early Leavers Partial Achievers? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News: ISSN…
In this article, Neil Wolstenholme explores Gary Neville’s(@GNev2) transition from footballer to education influencer, the role his character and skill had to play and how…
An overall target for new teacher trainees has been set at 33,355, representing a 6.1% decrease compared to the 2023/24 Target. To provide a sufficient…
The Office for Students (OfS) has today launched a call for evidence for views on how it uses its powers to distribute funding to universities…
This article explores the transformative impact of conversational AI in education and employability, highlighting its potential to personalise learning, streamline job support services, and address…
NCFE is celebrating its 175th anniversary this academic year (2023-24) and is the oldest awarding organisation in the UK, recognised for providing vocational and technical…
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