Apprenticeships are rightly celebrated as one of the most effective routes into employment. They offer young people the opportunity to earn, learn and build a...
Back in February I wrote an article about training provider preparation for the new system of apprenticeship assessment, well now providers need to prepare for...
The apprenticeship sector in England has spent much of the last decade focused on delivery, quality and employer engagement. The next phase is likely to...
For decades, young people have been encouraged to see vocational routes as alternatives to success rather than central to it. Yet at this very moment,...
The 2026-2027 WISE Prize for Education invites education innovators to turn boldideas into real‑world impact. As someone deeply engaged in improving learning outcomes and advancing...
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Milburn report was published, and I like everyone have been digesting the report and the analysis. Like a well-trained student,...
Britain’s NEET crisis is no longer a warning sign; it is a structural failure. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures (Jan-March 2026) estimate...
Across further and higher education, widening participation has become one of the defining policy priorities of the past two decades. Institutions have rightly focused on...
Young people today are entering a world in upheaval. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, record-breaking temperatures, and the accelerating rise of AI is...
According to the latest ONS labour market data, youth unemployment has hit 14.7%. That means one in seven young people looking for work can't find...
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When I was at school I suspected there was something different about the way my brain was working and learning. I was very strong in…
FE News caught up with Ayesha Baloch, Head of Youth Employment Policy at Impetus, at the recent Breaking Barriers Collective. The Breaking Barriers collective was…
Communities in former coalfield areas of Britain will benefit from new jobs and business opportunities, as the Chancellor confirms investment in projects that support local…
As working lives get longer and the pace of economic and technological change accelerates, the case for supporting adults to keep learning has never been…
Starter jobs are disappearing faster than the wider market, youth unemployment is climbing, and one in three young people outside full time education is now…
We chat with Amy Harcourt, who was a speaker at the Breaking Barriers collective. Amy reflects from a young person’s perspective, what we need to…
Colleges across the country are set to play a central role in shaping a more productive, inclusive and future-ready economy, as they harness digital technology…
Insightful regional study will examine the experiences of female apprentices and identify ways to improve safety, wellbeing and support across training and workplace settings. A…
We catch up with Olly Newton, Executive Director of the Edge Foundation at the Breaking Barriers Collective, a joint collective intelligence event in partnership with…
Ministers’ decision to defund all core management and leadership apprenticeships will impact female employees and those from deprived backgrounds most, writes Becky Newell, Director at…
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