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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Olly Newton, Executive Director from Edge Foundation discusses bridging Policy and Pedagogy at FE + Skills Collective.Olly explains that in the new Skills System that…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 769: 26th October 2024. Are you confused by the current Skills System? You are not alone! Baroness Taylor has written…
Preparations are underway for the 18th annual celebration of apprenticeships and skills and the contributions they make to businesses and communities. Individuals, employers, and partners from…
REC Deputy CEO, Kate Shoesmith discusses Bridging Policy and Pedagogy at the FE + Skills Collective. Kate discusses bridging Policy and Pedagogy by bringing in…
Eddie Playfair, Senior Policy Manager at the Association of Colleges (AoC) discusses bridging Policy and Pedagogy at the FE + Skills Collective. Eddie explains that…
A new report published by skills development organisation, City & Guilds reveals the increased impact of their training and development qualifications on individuals, organisations, and…
Jennifer Coupland is the CEO of IfATE (The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education). Jennifer shares her views on how to bridge policy and pedagogy,…
Government needs to provide greater direction to the skills system, says Lords committee Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Chair of the House of Lords Industry and…
Ben Rowland, CEO of AELP (the Association of Employment and Learning Providers) discusses Bridging Policy and Pedagogy at the FE + Skills Collective. Ben unpacks…
Dr Katerina Kolyva, CEO of the Education and Training Foundation, discusses Bridging Policy and Pedagogy at the FE + Skills Collective. The FE + Skills…
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