The publication of the Milburn interim review on young people and work arrives at an important moment for England’s education, employment and skills system. With...
Something struck me recently at the Breaking Barriers / NEET Collective, held in central London on 2nd June 2026 - a FE News and Edge...
Recently, I visited PET-Xi in Coventry, and I left with a feeling I know all too well: admiration, frustration and a deep sense of déjà...
Practitioners, leaders, researchers and advocates gathered in London to do something the sector urgently needed: not just name the problem, but co-design the route out...
There’s a gulf between where many NEET young people are and where employers need them to be so that they can thrive in a job. The UK must find ways to bridge that gulf -...
Alan Milburn’s Young People and Work interim report should land as a national alarm bell. Nearly one million young people are now not in education,...
UK government and organisations are constantly discussing ongoing skills shortages and apprenticeships and employability, yet one of the biggest untapped resources that often gets overlooked...
The Level 4 AI and Automation Practitioner apprenticeship launched by Skills England has arrived at a difficult moment for the FE sector. The management apprenticeship...
The term NEET has long been used as shorthand for young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training. It is often framed as...
New apprenticeship reforms could play an important role in improving diversity across the UK workforce, particularly as policymakers seek to widen access to skilled careers and address persistent barriers...
“ Government cuts are likely to affect the UK’s ability to deal with major crises, according to a union representing 3,400 scientists. Prospect, who represent…
For what has been described as the “Cinderella service” of education, the Further Education sector is set for an interesting ride over the next few…
“ A former Chief Executive of the Further Education Funding Council has taken over as the new Chair of Lifelong Learning UK. Vice-Chancellor of the…
“ The Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) launched its e-capital initiative at a conference earlier this month with the aim to put e-capital on…
“ SkillsActive’s Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) was formally launched yesterday, marking “the beginning of a long-term relationship between employers and stakeholders in delivering skills”¦to Scotland”.…
“ A police station has been praised by the government for its approach in adopting a cultural shift in attitude towards race and diversity. Phil…
Sandra Harding-Deans, Chief Executive of the Association of South East Colleges
“ It is very hard to disagree with what the other principals in the south east have said. What strikes me about it though, is…
“ The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) has backed a new campaign recognising the benefits of learning as a family. Family Learning Week,…
“ The government is investing nearly £1 billion into personalised learning for students to provide “catch-up” lessons for failing English and Maths students. Speaking in…
“ A new approach to the teaching of the Level 1 National Certificate in Travel and Tourism which has recently been introduced at Barry College…
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