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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5,000 more construction apprenticeship places will be made available per year thanks to £140m industry investment to get Britain building again. A total of 32…
Just 8% of employees think their job has a gender pay gap in favour of men, but 76% of all UK occupations do Research by…
Welcome to Episode 3 of Unlocking Opportunities, a new livestream season in partnership with FE News and NCFE. Episode 3 is exploring NEETs (Not in…
Nearly 1 Million Young People Now Classified as NEET, Latest Figures Show The latest figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) paint…
The evolution of language testing: embracing digital transformation Language assessment has progressed from traditional paper-based exams, which primarily tested reading and writing, to sophisticated digital…
New HEPI paper argues that students should generally be able to view, make copies of and share their exam scripts. HEPI highlights that GCSE and…
Ofqual has released its ‘Ofqual guide for schools and colleges 2025‘ which confirms Level 3 results will be released to colleges ahead of A-level results…
Rob Nitsch, FAB’s new CEO, is delighted to introduce his first conference, focusing on ‘Leading a Strong and Sustainable Assessment Sector’. With the UK facing…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 772: 16th October 2024 | Is there a youth engagement crisis? This week’s Soundbite is sponsored by Turnitin This is…
An update to financial modelling from the Office for Students (OfS) has found continued pressures on the higher education sector in England. The analysis, which…
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