Party conference season is one of the few points in the political calendar when politicians, policymakers, employers, think tanks and organisations from across the public...
The government's plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues...
A learner asked me a question this year that every teacher in the sector will recognise, or soon will: if the software is intelligent, why...
I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
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The Education Committee has laid out a blueprint for how the Government should spread prosperity and achieve its mission of economic growth by investing in…
The College experience isn’t just about getting a qualification; it’s about building life skills that will equip young people with the skills and experiences to…
Across both further and higher education sectors, various strategies are designed to raise attainment, boost employability and close attainment gaps. Yet the major driver to…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 815: 20th September 2025. How Can We Tackle Youth Employment With ‘One Stop Shops’, SEND Funding And Skills Gladiators? This…
Durham University has been named The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2026. In the main academic rankings it has climbed from…
What started as whispers has now turned into headlines. The number of UK entry-level tech jobs has dropped by a third since the launch of…
The Office for Students (OfS) is consulting on a new quality assessment system that would provide students with a clear view of the quality of…
Skills Minister Baroness Smith has spoken of the ‘hideous waste of talent’, due to nearly a million young people in the UK not in employment,…
Nearly one million young people in the UK are currently NEET – not in education, employment or training. Too often, they are treated as a…
Two new reports released today by independent education charity, Edge Foundation, highlight the growing demand for apprenticeships from young people and the barriers preventing small…
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