I read three things recently that felt worth pulling together, if only to highlight them rather than fully make sense of them. The first was...
V Levels could offer something the post-16 system badly needs: greater flexibility for young people who want vocational learning without having to specialise as early...
Recently, while on safari in Mauritius, I found myself staring at a zebra and thinking about autism, which is perhaps not the most conventional response...
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...
“After a week of confusion, disappointment, and elation in some quarters over the delayed introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs), FE News takes a reflective…
“If you”re searching for the perfect present for friends or family this Christmas, here’s something new: FE courses gift vouchers.The Department for Innovation, Universities and…
“ Local college students were treated to a glamorous night at the newly refurbished Wembley Stadium as part of an awards ceremony held earlier this…
“ In an unprecedented move, News International, the publishing section of Rupert Murdoch’s vast media empire News Corp, has announced that it is inviting bids…
“ The Lancashire Colleges Consortium recently sponsored an event looking at how to best support local businesses through training as part of The Business Case…
“ Public value. Public leadership. Inter ““ organisational networking. These are all terms that anyone involved in public sector management is undoubtedly familiar with. But…
““What have the Europeans ever done for us, eh? They take our taxes so bureaucrats in Brussels can invent stupid regulations about the correct dimensions…
“ Trade unionists from across the Midlands gathered in Hereford last Tuesday afternoon for the launch of new Trade Unions Congress (TUC) education facilities at…
“ The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has reacted angrily to what it sees as a “breach of faith” by the Irish Government over the…
“ Responding to the recent figures from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) indicating that Apprenticeships are more successful than ever, spokespeople from both the…
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