Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the UK economy, yet encouraging more of them to participate in apprenticeships remains a challenge. While much...
As we await Alan Milburn’s final review of young people and work, much of the debate has understandably focused on the scale of youth inactivity,...
A college can achieve a strong staff survey response rate and still fail to hear from some of the people it most needs to understand....
In a special feature for FE News to mark Get the Nation Learning Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members...
The Government’s Youth Guarantee is a welcome recognition that too many young people are being left behind. But if it is to succeed over the...
Picture a meeting that covers a change to timetables, a new adjustments plan, or a restructure proposal. Everyone nods. Actions are agreed. Then, over the...
There has been increased debate over youth participation in education and employment, and the scale of the challenge is undeniable. Nearly one million young people...
Every November the Department for Education counts the school workforce, and every year the headline is about teachers. This year's count, published last month, is...
Think about the young people leaving further education this year. One might be heading to university. Another is starting an apprenticeship. One is going straight...
The forthcoming Budget and the Milburn Review will bring further focus onto participation, opportunity and workforce development; apprenticeships are once again set to occupy a...
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There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the uptake of technology by businesses. However, as many continue to work remotely and adopt…
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (@ESFAgov) is to be reviewed as part of a wider programme across Government to ensure it remains effective into…
Ahead of A-level results day, new research from skills organisation City & Guilds Group (@cityandguilds) uncovers the serious impact of the pandemic on young people’s…
More than three quarters (78%) of students who are getting their results next week, but do not plan to immediately start a three year full-time…
Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE who is a former FTSE 250 CEO and leading force at the British Chambers of Commerce, has been announced as the…
FE News catch up with David Gallagher (@NCFEDavid), Chief Executive of @NCFE for a #VirtualCoffee livestream. Due to the pandemic we have seen drastic changes within…
Awarding organisations, colleges, training providers, schools and employers have been working hard to offer functional skills assessments that are safe and convenient for learners throughout…
Industry bodies and providers unite to prompt UK government agency @ESFAgov to avoid funding hurdles for apprentices identified as neurodiverse ESFA (Education and Skills Funding…
#GES21: The Foreign Secretary, @DominicRaab, made this speech at the opening of the Global Education Summit 2021 Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, friends, welcome to London…
NEW SUTTON TRUST RESEARCH LOOKS AT IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON THIS YEAR’S UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS A significant minority of teachers have been approached or pressured by…
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