The reform of technical education in England has reached a pivotal moment. With T Levels now established across the post-16 landscape, attention is turning to...
There’s a belief that AI will somehow fix educational marketing. That by automating outreach, refining targeting and increasing output, institutions will naturally see better engagement...
As devolution reshapes England’s skills system and the second iteration of LSIPs comes into focus, attention is rightly turning to how regional ambition becomes delivery. Suzanne Slater, Commercial...
When one in seven young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET) by the age of 23, this is not just a concerning statistic –...
In further education policy, “closing skills gaps” is often framed as a technical challenge with straightforward solutions: expand provision, add courses, increase qualification levels. It’s...
She did everything right. When she received her ADHD diagnosis in her early forties, she told her employer, followed the correct processes, and waited for...
The government has long stated its intention to reduce the number of young people who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET). But...
Working in early careers, I see every day what apprenticeships mean for young people, especially when university isn’t affordable, doesn’t fit how they learn or...
Dean Blewitt, Senior Innovation and Investments Manager at the awarding organisations NCFE, explains why assessment must continue to keep pace with sector reforms if learners are to achieve the outcomes...
Never has there been a more relevant time to talk about transition for young people and adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As...
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The dominance of universities over colleges and apprenticeships must come to an end With the new Government yet to set out their plans for funding…
The Chancellor continued her drive for a new approach to growth underpinned by stability, investment and reform today (23 July), as she chaired the first Growth…
Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, set out how Britain’s system of employment support must be fundamentally reformed to tackle the “most urgent challenge”…
The Office for Students (OfS) has published 11 case reports on student outcomes. The reports look at a university or college’s compliance with condition B3…
The Institute of Directors (IoD) Education Group recently hosted a webinar discussing skills policy priorities for the new Labour government. Business organisations highlighted the need…
The Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced the launch of Skills England to bring together the fractured skills landscape and create a shared national…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 755, July 20th, 2024: The King’s Speech, what next? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News: ISSN…
The King’s speech introduces the Skills England Bill, aiming to unite businesses, unions, and government to enhance workforce training. The Federation of Awarding Bodies(@AwardingBodies) outlines…
This week the King’s Speech announced legislation that creates a pathway for the creation of Skills England and substantial reform of the much-maligned Apprenticeship Levy…
A broader, richer, cutting-edge curriculum that drives high and rising school standards and sets all young people up for life and work will be central…
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