I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
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...
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 868: 10th October 2026. Can We Keep Britain Working and Learning? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 867: 3rd October 2026. NEETs: From the Fringe to the Mainstream, What’s Next? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 866: 26th September 2026. Where Will All the Work Experience Placements Come From? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 865: 19th September 2026. Do We Actually Know What Learners Need and Employers Want? This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 864: 12th September 2026. Are You On Top Of Your Attendance Data? Especially After The Children’s Commissioner Uncovers 42,000 Hidden…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 863: 5th September 2026. Postcode Lottery: 32% of All Degree Apprenticeships Are in 10 Postcode Areas and What Is Your…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 862: 29th August 2026. NEET Numbers Are Falling… But Are We Fixing the Right Things with Employers To Reduce It…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 861: 22nd August 2026. With a UK Jobs Drought: Will the New Student Cohort Be Pointed In The Right Direction?…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 860: 15th August 2026. Results Day and Talking Therapies… Will the Data Help Shape Qualification Reform and Employability Support? This…
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?…
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