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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The vital role of further education colleges in the education experience of thousands of 14 to 16-year-olds across England is unveiled in a new report…
I have been Principal and CEO of Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET) for the last three and a half years and have worked in the FE…
Following the launch of its Social Impact Report 2024, we talk to three members of NCFE’s Research and Insight team – Isha Sachdeva (Head of…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 771: 9th October 2024 | Why is the Skills Minister Reforming FE and Skills? This week’s Soundbite is sponsored by…
Emily Jones, Deputy Director at Learning and Work Institute, shares plans to develop a campaign advocating for change to raise participation in lifelong learning, building…
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith Spoke at AELP’s Autumn conference, outlining the government’s vision for skills reform in England. She highlighted the creation of Skills England,…
A group of young adult carers have been introduced to The Princess Royal, at a special event dedicated to their experiences in education and employment.…
Welcome to Episode 1 of Unlocking Opportunities, a new livestream season in partnership with FE News and NCFE. Episode 1 is exploring Labour’s first 100…
Today, Edge Foundation published new research ‘Ofsted inspection in the general further education and skills sector in England’. This study looks at how Ofsted inspections and its…
Following the launch of its latest Impact Report, Deborah Jenkins, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the awarding organisation and education charity NCFE, outlines…
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