Britain’s NEET crisis is no longer a warning sign; it is a structural failure. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures (Jan-March 2026) estimate...
Across further and higher education, widening participation has become one of the defining policy priorities of the past two decades. Institutions have rightly focused on...
Young people today are entering a world in upheaval. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, record-breaking temperatures, and the accelerating rise of AI is...
According to the latest ONS labour market data, youth unemployment has hit 14.7%. That means one in seven young people looking for work can't find...
I was delighted to work with colleagues at FE News’ Breaking Barriers event on a construction job. We worked to take apart the youth employment...
For too long, the national conversation around success has treated university as the default route into a professional career. Yet across the UK, thousands of...
At the start of this month, leaders from across government, further education, skills, employability and employer groups gathered for the Breaking Barriers Collective, hosted by...
There is a particular kind of honesty that emerges when a room full of practitioners, advocates and leaders agrees to stop being polite about a...
The publication of the Milburn interim review on young people and work arrives at an important moment for England’s education, employment and skills system. With...
Something struck me recently at the Breaking Barriers / NEET Collective, held in central London on 2nd June 2026 - a FE News and Edge...
The Lee Stafford Education Foundation is celebrating after being shortlisted for Educator of the Year, sponsored by Wella Professional, at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards…
Former South West College student, Emily McKenna, who studied a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science at South West College has been awarded a…
Leading Northwest Apprenticeship Provider Total People celebrates Commercial Vehicle Hub two-year anniversary – supporting the Greater Manchester transport network with newly qualified bus & coach…
New data from Coursera reveals that 1 in 3 (34%) UK businesses believe a lack of skilled workers is one of the biggest challenges with…
As with everything, I think I need to build a little background into the blog so you can get a feel for me and my…
DRAMA pupils from Derby College gave an Oscar-worthy performance as they acted out a live employment tribunal for law students. The mock tribunal was hosted…
Access Creative College, Condense and LocalGlobe are proud to launch the second round of their funded scholarship focusing on bringing live events to virtual spaces,…
A new suite of Subject Development Resources, including an on-demand bank of engaging videos, curated supporting resources and information and live sessions on key topics,…
The University of Winchester’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has welcomed a new dean – Professor Michael Bradshaw. Michael joined the University in April…
The Fire and Security Association (FSA) and the Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) have welcomed Welsh Government’s approval today of a new Providing…
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