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The financial pressures facing UK higher education have reached a point where we need to ask a more fundamental question: is the problem simply that universities...
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In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
The first in a new series examining international careers, employability and skills systems, and what England might responsibly learn from them. Introduction There is something...
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Level 1 and 2 results day (not just GCSE as will become clear below) provides an annual reminder of the failings of our educational system....
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.
The only thing increasing more than the number of students studying abroad, is the number of scholarships in the market right now. Searching through thousands…
Partners and politicians joined the team from Borders College (@borderscollege) recently, as the tertiary education institute launched their ambitious Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025, placing the College…
If you asked pilot Paul Greer a year ago what life would look like in 12 months, he would never have imagined he’d be embarking…
A new Electro-mechanical Engineering degree apprenticeship launched by the University of Nottingham (@UniofNottingham) is set to transform the way firms attract recruits and upskill existing…
Continulus, the Glasgow-headquartered online video-learning platform for health professionals, has secured £0.5m of equity investment from a consortium of UK investors. The funds will be…
Highly educated solo-entrepreneurs value the autonomy of their work above everything else and as a result do not want to employ people, according to new…
The Higher Education Policy Institute (@HEPI_news) is today (4 Mar) publishing a new paper, Designing an English Social Mobility Index (HEPI Debate Paper 27), which…
@collabgrp Release document highlighting how colleges are supporting people into work Today the Collab Group releases a new publication: “Colleges and Employability: How colleges are…
@Tilbury_douglas Construction Starts Work on New 80 Place Sheffield Academy Tilbury Douglas (formerly Interserve) construction has started work on a new 80 place Discovery Academy…
South African edtech startup, @MasterStartSA, is taking its management education solutions global under the leadership of newly appointed UK-based Chief Executive Officer Ben Pike (@Pikeben).…
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