AI literacy is often framed as a specialist skill: something required only in particular sectors, or by those who actively use artificial intelligence as part...
The Budget’s child-poverty reforms are vital, but closing education’s digital gap is now essential to ensure fair access, participation and assessment for all. Scrapping the...
Colleges are now operating in an environment where the traditional markers of credibility have weakened to the point of near collapse. Information that once arrived...
The global footprint of UK Higher Education (HE) is expanding, with transnational education (TNE) representing a growing proportion of the sector’s activity. As the number...
In an era defined by AI-generated content, one truth has become impossible to ignore: the value of human learning no longer peaks at creation. Today,...
This article draws on insights from a recent schools-focused event, but the principles extend far beyond the classroom. Many FE colleges are now grappling with...
As the UK accelerates toward its net zero ambitions, the demand for new skills is growing at an unprecedented rate. Nowhere is this more evident...
Part 1 of a 4-part series reviewing Ofsted’s Inclusion Toolkit via the graduated approach: Assess, Plan, Do, Review. Chris Quickfall and Cognassist have been championing...
On 30 October, nearly 80 leaders from across FE and skills including providers, educators, sustainability leads, employers, awarding bodies, policymakers and student voices spent a...
Artificial intelligence is now shaping almost every conversation about the future of education and work. Yet, despite the sector’s agility and deep connections with employers and communities, Further...
This is the Skills and Apprenticeships News category page on FE News. This is a page that has pooled together thought leadership articles and videos from influencers and key decision makers discussing future skills policy, how skills can solve the productivity puzzle, the latest developments in Apprenticeships and skills for the jobs of the future and how technology is transforming the core or essential skills for the jobs of the future as we are now in the fourth industrial revolution. Here is the place to explore the latest ideas and skills strategies from leaders across the World of Further Education, Skills and Apprenticeships.
So if you are interested in finding out the latest strategies, expert opinions and developments from the Apprenticeship Levy, to the Growth and Skills Levy News, APAR, lifelong learning, micro-credentials, Degree apprenticeships or qualification reform and skills policy news. Then you are in the right place. Check out the latest opinion pieces, thought leadership, videos and skills strategies from experts across the World of Apprenticeships, Skills and Work Based Learning. FE News is a platform, so the thought leadership articles are from actual Apprenticeship industry professionals, rather than through the lens of a reporter or editor. This is why the content on FE News is truly the voice of the FE and Skills Sector.
Apprenticeships provide talent pipelines with in-demand skills crucial for future growth. Work-integrated learning moulds adaptable workers as jobs evolve. Apprentices gain relevant experience by bypassing graduate skills gaps. Custom programs matched to business priorities also promote diversity and social mobility. Competency measures further shift focus to capabilities over qualifications. Government incentives and industry partnerships in areas with acute shortages reinforce the value of developing talent via apprenticeships at all career stages.
Evaluate skills gaps and ageing. Build versatility in digital, data, and regulatory domains to minimise shortage risks and keep institutional knowledge despite turnover. Also, focus on inclusive leadership.
Automation and AI first policies will transform most jobs, prioritising human skills in problem-solving across disciplines. Human creativity, empathy and teamwork will productively integrate with efficiency. Technical skills should connect humanities and STEM.
Skills audits, micro-learning, and mentor guidance enabled through internal job rotations and external partnerships. Leaders should exemplify continuous learning. Incentivise upskilling via subsidised classes in emerging domains. Promote peer coaching too.
Discover more insights and strategies on FE skills and apprenticeships by exploring our latest articles, videos, and resources below.
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 828: 20th December 2025. Last Soundbite of 2025: Mayors, Milburn and Major Welfare Reform This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
City Region needs estimated 9,000 extra construction workers in next five years Mayor Steve Rotheram today signed a first-of-its-kind training agreement to tackle an estimated shortfall of 9,000 building…
Faye Brightman comes from Cardigan in West Wales, and she has recently completed her Level 3 Youth Work qualification with the Urdd. Faye offers safe…
New City College Hackney welcomed two senior Government ministers this week as students told them how international study opportunities have enriched their learning and boosted…
The North Wales Regional Skills Partnership in collaboration with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, hosted a highly successful Renewables Skills Roundtable at Coleg Llandrillo’s Engineering Centre on…
Colleges are now operating in an environment where the traditional markers of credibility have weakened to the point of near collapse. Information that once arrived…
The UK and EU today announced a major package of agreements, including the UK’s association to the Erasmus+ programme in 2027, alongside moving forward on energy…
New City College’s Construction and Engineering Campus in Rainham was in the spotlight when it welcomed Baroness Jacqui Smith, Minister for Skills, for a visit…
Barnsley College is celebrating the opening of a groundbreaking new training centre preparing students for careers in Low Carbon, Renewable Energy, Retrofit and Sustainable Construction.…
Exeter College and Petroc College have confirmed they will formally merge on Monday 5 January 2026, creating the Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group after the proposals…
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