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...
“ In the 1990’s, the nation witnessed the launch of a National Lottery that would channel the money raised through the sale of tickets into…
“ Government spending restrictions will result in over 350 jobs being culled, Union bosses warned yesterday after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced measures…
“ The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) have sent out a plea to aspiring candidates: enter the Young Women Engineer of the Year Awards…
“ The results of a YouGov poll released today on behalf of the University and College Union (UCU) show that 43 per cent of university…
“ A government inspection body has rated an apprenticeship programme for 14 to 16 year-olds as providing “a successful alternative to traditional provision”. Ofsted, the…
“ EEF has recently published its submission (Learning to Change: Why the UK skills system must do better) to the Leitch Review, which will be…
“ A college in Wales has invited local employers in a new initiative to help tailor degree level courses to their emerging business requirements. Staff…
“ More than £12 million will be spent in developing one of Scotland’s largest colleges in a new expansion programme, it was revealed last week.…
“ A “significant share of UK students are failing to achieve baseline Level 2 and 3 qualifications, resulting in a participation ranking of 23rd out…
“ The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) will abolish GSCE coursework for 10 subjects following an intensive review of subject assessment, it was announced today.…
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