The apprenticeship sector in England has spent much of the last decade focused on delivery, quality and employer engagement. The next phase is likely to...
For decades, young people have been encouraged to see vocational routes as alternatives to success rather than central to it. Yet at this very moment,...
The 2026-2027 WISE Prize for Education invites education innovators to turn boldideas into real‑world impact. As someone deeply engaged in improving learning outcomes and advancing...
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Milburn report was published, and I like everyone have been digesting the report and the analysis. Like a well-trained student,...
Britain’s NEET crisis is no longer a warning sign; it is a structural failure. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures (Jan-March 2026) estimate...
Across further and higher education, widening participation has become one of the defining policy priorities of the past two decades. Institutions have rightly focused on...
Young people today are entering a world in upheaval. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, record-breaking temperatures, and the accelerating rise of AI is...
According to the latest ONS labour market data, youth unemployment has hit 14.7%. That means one in seven young people looking for work can't find...
I was delighted to work with colleagues at FE News’ Breaking Barriers event on a construction job. We worked to take apart the youth employment...
For too long, the national conversation around success has treated university as the default route into a professional career. Yet across the UK, thousands of...
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Top Ten Roles and Responsibilities Tips for Teachers and #FE Managers In the thirty-eighth episode of his podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE…
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Tonight’s guests include: Dr Sue Pember OBE – Director of Policy and External Relations at Holex | David Hughes – CEO at Association of Colleges | David…
Tonight’s guests include: Gillian Keegan – Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills | Toby Perkins – Shadow Minister for Apprenticeships and Lifelong…
Tonight’s guests include: Charles Clarke – Author and former home secretary | Claire Fox – Academy of Ideas | Nick Hillman – Director at Hepi |…
Have the Chancellor’s policies been stimulating enough? In July’s Summer Economic Update, the Chancellor announced another significant spending package. In normal times, even in times…
Tonight’s guests include: Clare Hatton – Head of Skills Delivery at West Midlands Combined Authority | Lawrence Barton – Managing Director at GB Training (UK) Ltd |…
Our Presenters: Helen Armitage – A Senior Employability Adviser for the College of Social Sciences and Arts at Sheffield Hallam University. Helen leads on the…
Tonight’s guests include: Tom Richmond – Founder and Director @EDSKthinktank | Kelle McQuade – End-Point Assessment Director at Training Qualifications UK | Tom Burton – Director of Apprenticeships at NOCN…
Top Ten Roles and Responsibilities Tips for Teachers and #FE Managers In the thirty-seventh episode of his podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE…
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