The latest labour market figures from the ONS are pretty dismal reading for job seekers, particularly the young. While the overall unemployment rate is 5.2%,...
As exam results grab headlines, students’ real concerns are about jobs, money and life after college. Gavin Barker explains how Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group...
Apprenticeships are still often seen as something only school‑leavers pursue. But as we mark National Apprenticeship Week, it’s important to challenge that outdated perception. There is no upper...
The English government’s technical qualifications and apprenticeship reform ambitions are laudable. However, as we stare down the barrel of 2027, I must be candid about...
A year after the UK Government launched its AI Action Plan to boost global competitiveness and accelerate economic growth, it’s clear that closing the AI...
The Welsh Government is celebrating a milestone to kick off Apprenticeships Week Wales 2026. Over 100,000 publicly funded and accredited apprenticeships have been delivered in...
National Apprenticeship Week serves as a reminder of both the transformational impact that further and higher education can have on people’s lives and the acute...
If 2025 was a year of reform announcements for the FE and skills system – and it was, from V-levels to professional development to new ways of funding...
Not many of you may know, but I'm actually a degree apprentice. I'm studying Responsible Business Management at the University of Exeter while working full-time...
Skills England Chair Phil Smith sat down with FE News CEO Gavin O'Meara for a virtual coffee to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026. Now in...
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 834: 14th February 2026. Apprenticeship Starts Are Up in England and Wales. Will a Clearing System Create a More Agile…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 833: 7th February 2026. What Can 50 Years Teach Milburn? How Do We KickStart Mental Health and SEND Support for…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 832: 31st January 2026. This is the 16th anniversary edition of FE Soundbite! The Quiet Collapse: What Can Adult Education…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 831: 24th January 2026 | The Stat Nobody’s Talking About: London Has The Highest Unemployment Rate In The UK at…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 830: 17th January 2026 | The Inclusion Reality Check: Are You Ofsted Ready? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 829: 10th January 2026. Why Do English Employers Pay 2.5x More for Apprentices compared to Germany or Austria? This is…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 828: 20th December 2025. Last Soundbite of 2025: Mayors, Milburn and Major Welfare Reform This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 827: 13th December 2025. What Is Green Confetti and Why Do You Need A Playbook? | FE Soundbite Edition 827…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 826: 6th December 2025. Would A Skills Passport, Or Try Before You Buy Training, Bridge Employability and Skills Gaps? This…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 825: 29th November 2025. How do we create and design V Levels, to be Valued Levels? This is the weekly…
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