Why maintaining academic integrity now requires secure infrastructure, proportionate controls and institutional oversight There is growing evidence that generative AI tools are exposing structural weaknesses...
Further education (FE) in England has spent too long treating teacher training as an optional extra. That stance may have seemed tolerable in a sector...
Further education, work-based learning organisations and skills providers are all operating in a very complex environment - shaped by tight budgets, workforce shortages (with teacher...
A country facing prolonged conflict, economic fragmentation and collapsing public services cannot afford to leave its younger generation trapped between interrupted education, weak labour demand...
Why trust, not technology, is emerging as the defining challenge as AI adoption accelerates across the sector The debate around artificial intelligence in assessment is...
The promise of an AI-driven transformation has never been more pronounced. But the real shift is not what AI can do; it is what humans...
While many businesses are focused on growth, the underlying challenge is often one of efficiency. Particularly in today’s climate, where budgets are tight and hiring...
A decade ago, digital skills were often seen as specialist knowledge. Today, they sit alongside English and maths as essential workplace literacies. Sustainability is now...
Before our sector rushes to introduce apprenticeship quality measures, it’s time we made better use of the strongest public indicator we already have. An industry...
The UK’s labour market currently faces a growing contradiction. At the same time as businesses report persistent skills shortages, nearly a million young people aged...
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.
Hospitality industry professionals from across Wales joined the judging panel to cast their eyes over the next generation of culinary talent at Skills Competition Wales…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 835: 21st February 2026 | London Has the UK’s Highest Unemployment Rate. Youth Unemployment at 5-Year High. Why Has the…
In the current apprenticeship end-point assessment model, end-point assessment organisations (known as awarding organisations to Ofqual – AOs) collect feedback to support the ongoing review,…
During this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, Make UK brought together parliamentarians, industry leaders and award-winning apprentices to learn about the opportunities that apprenticeships can bring.…
Barnsley College’s Clean Energy Training Centre hosted Energy Secretary Ed Miliband MP and Minister for Industry Chris McDonald MP for a government jobs fair introducing…
It is a year since the Government announced its Apprenticeship Assessment Principles, marking the most significant shift in assessment policy since the introduction of End‑Point…
Hundreds of future engineers are set to benefit from an exciting new partnership between one of the UK’s leading training providers and Hoffmann Group UK.…
“Unemployment has been rising and young people in particular are feeling the effects.” So began BBC Radio 4 World at One’s report on yesterday’s Labour…
Vocational training provider PHX Training is continuing to make a positive impact in Barrow and the surrounding area through its Multiply and Engage sessions, offering…
Newcastle College students have been celebrating success after taking part in the sixth annual NCG Skills competition, held this year at Kidderminster College during National…
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