For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has topped one million for the first time since 2013. Alan Milburn's independent...
Ladi Mohammed and Shani Wijemuni discuss how you turn better understanding of the skills an economy needs into better decisions by people, employers, and training...
A member of your team discloses a neurodivergent condition. You do the right thing. You agree to an adjustment. You understandably feel that the difficult...
The new Burnham led government has only been in power for a couple of months but it has already done enough to indicate that it...
I read three things recently that felt worth pulling together, if only to highlight them rather than fully make sense of them. The first was...
V Levels could offer something the post-16 system badly needs: greater flexibility for young people who want vocational learning without having to specialise as early...
Recently, while on safari in Mauritius, I found myself staring at a zebra and thinking about autism, which is perhaps not the most conventional response...
Experience isn't enough to make graduates employable. Why experience must be designed by providers to be in line with the government's skills reforms, rather than...
The UK will need hundreds of thousands of new construction workers in the coming years to meet demand for housing, infrastructure and clean energy projects....
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 highly anticipated Young People and Work Interim Report (the Milburn Interim review) has been released. This is a beast of a document (it is…
The first large scale study of the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship, published today by the Department for Education, finds the route is widely valued and…
HGV technician apprenticeship starts rise 47% since 2020/21 with heavy reliance on older trainees and ASA levy funding With increasing government focus on public transport…
Alan Milburn’s interim findings into young people not in education, employment or training publish at 11am on 28 May 2026. The 217 page diagnostic is…
Apprenticeships were designed for a stable world. Today’s employers, however, operate in a climate defined by rapid change and uncertainty. Economic volatility, technological disruption, and…
A national tech inclusivity programme marks a significant milestone this month, having opened the door to a digital career for over 2,000 young women since…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 848: 23rd May 2026. More NEETs Than Vacancies: Can We Fix It in Four Years? This is the weekly e-newsletter…
Tech skills provider iMeta Training has secured an extension to its Skills Boot Camp contract with the West Midlands Combined Authority amid growing demand for…
AAT has today published the third and final report of its ‘Filling the gap’ series, which explores the UK’s finance and accounting skills shortage. The first report identified widening skills gaps across…
The Department for Education has today published its Post 16 pathways implementation plan, alongside an updated list of qualifications losing 16 to 19 funding approval,…
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