Experience isn't enough to make graduates employable. Why experience must be designed by providers to be in line with the government's skills reforms, rather than...
The UK will need hundreds of thousands of new construction workers in the coming years to meet demand for housing, infrastructure and clean energy projects....
The debate about whether AI belongs in education is rapidly becoming redundant. The more important question is what education does now that AI is already...
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...
“Early September and the trade union movement heads to Brighton for the TUC annual Congress. It’s clear from the start that skills are going to…
“A single vacancy matching system to help young people access apprenticeships is to be introduced next year. Speaking at the ALP autumn conference, Stephen Gardner,…
“The Learning and Skills Council (LSC), in association with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), today announced the shortlist of the prestigious Further Education…
“Experts from around the world will gather in Aviemore this week to discuss the role of careers guidance in increasing employment, boosting economies, and improving…
“FE news columnist answers our questions. What has been the most welcome development or announcement affecting FE and WBL in 2007?The Prime Minister’s announcement at…
“London’s adult skills budget is set to rise to over £672 million over the next three years, toallow the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and…
“David Cameron has unveiled tough plans to get those on benefits back to work. Under the proposals anyone out of work and claiming Jobseekers Allowance…
“Small business managers should resolve to make 2008 a year to improve their leadership skills and boost their competitiveness, John Denham, Secretary of State for…
“It is now well documented that the higher an individual’s level of qualification, the more likely they are to receive additional training. This leaves those…
“The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Skillsmart Retail have offered their combined support for the Government’s renewed pledge to increase skills in the workplace. The…
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