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...
“ Two thirds of women prisoners have drug, alcohol and mental health problems which can prevent them from learning new skills whilst incarcerated. The Learning…
“ A new document sent to the Government this month recommends an initiative to support the teaching of science, maths and technical subjects in schools.…
“ The Association of Learning Providers (ALP) will today announce that they have successfully allocated £1.5 million worth of funding to support e-learning. The Learning…
“ FE has seen a year of change and development, with growth in some areas and pay / investment injustices in others. FE News are…
“ In a bid to encourage better expertise and experience sharing, an engineering Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) has decided to join the National Forum…
“ One of the most challenging aspects of the Further Education sector is the retention of the most able and gifted of the staff working…
There is a lot of discussion regarding the task that faces Further Education, and within this there is a degree of agreement across the sector.…
NATFHE, the University and College Lecturers” Union, and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), have both welcomed the announcement that a part time lecturer has been…
“ Welsh lecturers are to receive equal pay to the school sector, thanks to a new agreement reached between NATFHE, the University and College Lecturers”…
“ One of the most prominent Government announcements of January was the Welfare Reform paper which will receive further attention tomorrow at a London conference…
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