Andy Burnham's call to put technical education at the heart of the national conversation is a welcome one. His proposal to expand technical pathways and...
Today, thousands of our learners across the country will open their Level 3 and T Level results and take another important step on their career...
Results day is the starting point – not the finish line: how parents and carers can support young people this summer For many families, results...
There are very few moments in a career when you quietly sit back and think, "We've finally got there." Last week was one of those...
Andy Burnham means business. Two weeks into the job, the new Prime Minister has promised to end rough sleeping, fix social care, cap energy bills...
It seems everyone in Greater Manchester has an Andy Burnham Story. Mine starts backstage at Parklife festival in 2017. I was fortunate enough to be...
Employers understand the need for skills. They experience recruitment pressures, changing technology and gaps in workforce capability directly. What many understand less clearly, is how...
The Breaking Barriers report is absolutely right to focus on building more bridges into work for young people and moving the debate away from cliff...
On Tuesday last week, the Prime Minister announced plans to put technical education on an equal footing with academic study. There was more focus on...
In the first three months of 2026, the number of young people in the UK who were not in education, employment or training (NEETs) passed...
“ The world’s first Masters qualification in Inspection and Evaluation has been developed by the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) and the University of Warwick. It…
Training and employment opportunities in Lancashire are set to receive a £1,960,000 boost. The European Social Fund (ESF) has awarded the Lancashire Learning and Skills…
“ The Conservative Party could scrap the LSC and plan a radical overhaul of state funding in vocational education if they come to power. In…
“ Today, all the talk in the Further Education sector revolved around the announcement from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) that it is to…
“After a week of confusion, disappointment, and elation in some quarters over the delayed introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs), FE News takes a reflective…
“In the build up to this year’s National Apprenticeship Awards, new research from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) reveals that one in four Brits…
“Research conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the LSC has found that those working within FE recognise the system to be key to meeting…
“If you thought “trade” apprenticeships were an option only for “the boys,” then think again. Advanced Apprenticeships offer a real alternative to traditional learning and…
Skills Minister David Lammy today (12 March 2008) called on major public sector employers to offer more Apprenticeships to young people and adults and break…
Chris Collins amongst winners at City & Guilds ceremony
“Horticulturist Chris Collins has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Prince Philip Medal, an accolade awarded by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of…
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