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...
Gateshead College students are breaking barriers between young and old people in an innovative gardening project for National Colleges Week. Seventeen students on the Skills…
The government has been forced to defend its commitment to education after reports this weekend revealed secret plans to slash funding for apprenticeships. According to…
A free web-based tool, providing adult education teachers with resources designed to turn their students into educated consumers, has been updated by the Office of…
Businesses need to do more to support government moves aimed at getting young people into the job market, Yvette Cooper, Work and Pensions Secretary of State,…
The Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) has launched its manifesto to emphasise the importance of flexibility and choice for learners in the qualifications system. Speaking…
The FE sector is taking control of its own purchasing consortium for the first time, promising massive savings for the nation’s colleges. The College Finance…
The National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills has won £5m funding for a new national centre in Thurrock, Essex. The state-of-the-art development will…
Three-quarters of learners on Advanced Apprenticeships are securing more senior roles after taking part in the scheme developed by security services group BNY Mellon and…
All apprentices should be paid the national minimum wage, according to the TUC, which says more than half are currently exempt from it. Apprentices under…
Four FE colleges are to be twinned with institutions in Nigeria and Ghana to give students and teachers the opportunity to visit and work at…
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