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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 858: 1st August 2026. Burnham’s Big Week Of Announcements… But Is There the Local Infrastructure to Deliver It? This is…
Following the publication of the latest Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and Greater Lincolnshire, Rachel Nicholls, Chief Executive Officer of Inspire…
It has been nine months since the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee, which I chaired, published its report ‘Social mobility: Local roots, lasting…
The Prime Minister will today launch the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape…
Digital platform powered by the NOCN Skills Passport brings workforce competence, learning and compliance together in one trusted ecosystem. NOCN Group, one of the UK’s…
After my ADHD diagnosis, the research, and that conversation with a former employer, I noted in my last article that I’d launched something that I…
South Hampshire College Group has secured a £4.5 million capital grant as part of the Construction Skills Capacity Fund from the Department for Education. This…
Thousands more young people will be encouraged to consider careers in aviation, as organisations across the UK are today (Wednesday 29 July) invited to apply for a share of £750,000 through…
More than four in five care workers say regulated qualifications would help them progress in their careers, a new survey has revealed. Conducted by NCFE, the educational charity and leader…
Telford College is to develop a £5.6m “world-class” engineering centre to train students in advanced technologies after securing Government backing for the project. The new Industrial Technology Training Centre, funded…
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