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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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…
Over the next three years, the Government is expanding its network of Youth Hubs to over 360 local areas across Great Britain Thousands of young…
FE News chatted with Praful Nargund, Director, Good Growth Foundation and Skills Adviser to the Work and Pensions Secretary at the recent Breaking Barriers Collective,…
It feels as though our young people can’t catch a break at the moment, and this month’s British Social Attitudes Survey is the latest reflection…
Further education colleges have always been places of opportunity, environments where young people develop skills, confidence and independence as they prepare for adulthood. But over…
Across every industry there is a growing recognition that sustainability can no longer be treated as a standalone initiative. It sits at the heart the…
The current debate around restricting social media access for under-16s has reignited important questions about childhood, wellbeing and online safety. Concerns about harmful content, peer…
The government needs to invest in the relationship between businesses and further education colleges if it is to reduce the number of young people not…
PeopleCert, the global leader in the development of best practice frameworks and certifications, today confirms the outcome of an internal investigation into the payment of…
Every child, regardless of where they grow up or which school they attend, will benefit from enriching activities that build the skills, confidence and relationships…
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