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...
The funded management ladder has gone. Team Leader at Level 3, Operations Manager at Level 5, Chartered Manager at Level 6, Coaching Professional, Improvement Practitioner,...
While the headlines this year have gone to pathways and funding, the deepest apprenticeship reform is happening in a corner of the system most commentary...
Ten academic years ago, I wrote for FE News about challenging stereotypes, inspired by the late MP Jo Cox. As another academic year begins, I...
Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). That’s a grim milestone that’s only marginally dropped in the latest quarter according to the ONS....
“Employers are far more likely to engage when they believe the organisation contacting them understands the commercial environment in which they operate.” We cannot solve...
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...
Higher and degree apprenticeships should be one of the most powerful drivers of social mobility. They offer the chance to earn while learning, gain real...
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.
Learning Curve Group (@_LearningCurve) is proud to be named in the top 30 of the top 100 apprenticeship employers in England, having demonstrated the benefits…
Collaboration with @The_IMI and @Missionmotorspt means ex-forces talent can apply their high voltage experience to automotive sector jobs Mission Motorsport, the Service charity who run…
Organised crime in London, the Midlands and the North West is cashing in on pent-up demand for construction testing resulting from the months of lockdown,…
50+ Public Health Directors And Sector Experts write Letter To Chancellor @RishiSunak Endorsing Expansion Of Healthy Start Scheme – @MarcusRashford #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY CAMPAIGN More than 50…
Inspiring Creative Media Production student, Jordan Foad, from @EKC__Group’s Canterbury College has been featured in the ‘2020 ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 Under 30’ @radioacademy list in…
A strategic ambition to benefit not only @BordersCollege but the Scottish Borders and beyond. This was the message delivered by the Principal of Borders College,…
Business Secretary Alok Sharma’s speech for #CBI2020 – the Confederation of British Industry’s (@CBItweets) 2020 Annual Conference: Good morning everyone, And thank you Karan for that…
A talented 19 year old has been presented with a Jack Petchey award for his hard work and dedication to his course at Barking &…
Responding to the announcement that England will re-enter lockdown from Thursday 5th November, Neil Carberry (@RECNeil), Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (@RECPress),…
Government urged by @cityandguilds report to give regions greater power over skills and employment or risk ‘levelling down’ the chances of millions New report warns…
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