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...
“ As most colleagues in the FE sector might agree, our jobs don”t often allow for much glamour. But on World Book Day (1st March),…
“ The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) are set to extend the provision for the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), which Trevor Fellowes, director of learner…
“ The National Union of Students (NUS) spoke out in support of the University and College Lecturers” union (NATFHE) protest over pay at Birmingham yesterday.…
“ Bridgwater College in Somerset, and Blackpool and the Flyde College in Lancashire last week gained two Learning and Skills Council (LSC) sponsored awards as…
“ Several problems arise in trying to compose an article that looks back on the week just ending for Further Education. One of the very…
“ A new web ““ based accreditation system has been launched and welcomed by awarding bodies across England Wales and Northern Ireland. The authorities responsible…
“ The shipbuilding and support services firm VT Group has acquired two training and skills companies in the past month to further cement their position…
“ Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills Council (SSC), has launched a national “Carry & Deliver Goods” code of conduct for freight industries. The new…
“ Acting in the best traditions of the National Union of Students (NUS), President Kat Fletcher has announced the key campaigns for the coming year…
“ Jobcentre Plus, the government’s employment and benefits organisation that works to help people obtain and keep work, has launched a DVD to advertise its…
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