Young people not in education, employment or training have often missed out on opportunities to develop essential employment skills. The Nuffield Foundation has launched a...
100,000 placements is a welcome start. Who helps young people get to day one? In thirty-five years working in careers guidance, I have watched a...
Term has started, and colleges are still settling timetables and filling gaps in delivery. It's a good moment to look at who's teaching under subcontracted...
Adult learners are already investing in new careers; policy should turn that commitment into a connected journey from entry-level competence to higher technical progression. The...
The funded management ladder has gone. Team Leader at Level 3, Operations Manager at Level 5, Chartered Manager at Level 6, Coaching Professional, Improvement Practitioner,...
While the headlines this year have gone to pathways and funding, the deepest apprenticeship reform is happening in a corner of the system most commentary...
Ten academic years ago, I wrote for FE News about challenging stereotypes, inspired by the late MP Jo Cox. As another academic year begins, I...
Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). That’s a grim milestone that’s only marginally dropped in the latest quarter according to the ONS....
“Employers are far more likely to engage when they believe the organisation contacting them understands the commercial environment in which they operate.” We cannot solve...
The financial pressures facing UK higher education have reached a point where we need to ask a more fundamental question: is the problem simply that universities...
“A campaign urging disabled college staff to speak out about their disability has been launched. Fear of discrimination impairing career prospects has lead to many…
“Migrant workers could be expected to take a new ESOL for Work qualification, Bill Rammell, the Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher…
“ The government has pledged £500,000 to help prevent criminals from re-offending by offering them better skills and job prospects. Secretary of State for Education,…
“ A union has slammed “cheeky” proposals to privatise colleges following a suggestion made by the 157 Group’s Chair, Ioan Morgan. Speaking today at a…
“ Jean Lambert MEP was the special guest at a gala bash held last week to celebrate the achievements of a youth project funded jointly…
“ The University and College Lecturers” Union (NATFHE) has voiced its criticism over the government’s intentions to reject visa applications from international students wishing to…
“ One of the UK’s most famous faces is putting his weight behind an effort to improve the country’s language skills. Sir Trevor McDonald is…
“ Reaching out to unemployed men in the community, the Learning and Skills Council London Central (LSCLC) has announced a new project to help bring…
“ Twelve learners are now moving towards a career in health and social care, thanks to an ESF – funded course provided by the West…
“ The new Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill that is being presented to the House of Lords, could see International students lose their right to…
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