There is a persistent and costly misunderstanding at the heart of workforce design in Further Education. We continue to measure people against roles that were...
The quality of initial teacher training (ITT) in further education (FE) is again under review, but this time with a sharper regulatory edge. From 2026,...
At Milton Keynes, we were the first FE College Group in the country to receive the Initial Teacher Education (ITE) inspection, and I’m delighted to...
Geoffrey Hinton and I have something in common. We both studied and worked in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence department at the University of...
In 2026 the job market feels uncertain for many people entering the workforce. The UK unemployment rate has risen to a near five-year high. At...
Rising youth unemployment highlights growing complexity for practitioners. This article explores how recent reforms, system challenges and frontline insight shape what’s needed to support young...
Skills shortages in construction are not a new problem. For at least ten years, we have been grappling with this issue, and the CITB is...
The need for a third post-16 Level 3 pathway, providing a middle ground between A Levels and T Levels, has long been clear. The dual-track...
Could you get a hot meal for £2.61? That’s what the government are expecting colleges to do by freezing the funding for free meals for the poorest students. The reality...
The Department for Education has now published more of its policy decisions that shape the future for technical qualifications at Level 3 and below in...
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 771: 9th October 2024 | Why is the Skills Minister Reforming FE and Skills? This week’s Soundbite is sponsored by…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 770: 2nd October 2024. Labour’s First Budget: A Reality Check for FE? This week’s Soundbite is sponsored by Turnitin This…
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…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 768: 19th October 2024. Do we need to look at the social impact of defunding Level 7 Apprenticeships? We also…
What will happen if Colleges can’t match the School Teacher Payrise? The FE + Skills Collective reflective. Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 767: 12th October…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 766: 5th October 2024. AI Literacy and what are the Essential AI skills for lifelong learning? Reflecting on the Global…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 765: September 28th, 2024. Will Foundation Apprenticeships change the NEET figures? What can we learn from the last time we…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 764, September 21st, 2024. NFER & Gatsby released research highlighting that FE Educators have a 23% pay gap compared to…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 763, September 14th, 2024. Really shocking figures from the AoC Mental Health report this week, with 30% of Colleges Reporting…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 762, September 7th, 2024. Are FE and Skills falling through the cracks in Labour? Have you noticed that FE and…
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