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...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has topped one million for the first time since 2013. Alan Milburn's independent...
Ladi Mohammed and Shani Wijemuni discuss how you turn better understanding of the skills an economy needs into better decisions by people, employers, and training...
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The route into higher education is not equally straightforward for everyone. While some learners progress directly from school or college to university, many adults reach…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 859: 8th August 2026. Vacancies Are Falling. Unemployment’s Rising. How Do We Support Employers to Create Jobs and Retain People?…
Young people who are not in education, employment or training at 16 or 17 have a 71% chance of being NEET again in at least…
Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister included a commitment to help more young people into work by changing the education system and providing greater…
More students aged 16-18 to benefit from half price rail fares from this September, helping them on their commutes to school, college or training. The…
UK hiring demand weakened further during the first half of 2026, according to Indeed’s annual Mid-Year UK Labour Market Update. As of 17 July, job…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 858: 1st August 2026. Burnham’s Big Week Of Announcements… But Is There the Local Infrastructure to Deliver It? This is…
The Prime Minister will today launch the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape…
Thousands more young people will be encouraged to consider careers in aviation, as organisations across the UK are today (Wednesday 29 July) invited to apply for a share of £750,000 through…
Thousands more young people will be able to gain the skills, qualifications and experience they need for future careers, as the government today rolls out…
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