There’s a gulf between where many NEET young people are and where employers need them to be so that they can thrive in a job. The UK must find ways to bridge that gulf -...
Alan Milburn’s Young People and Work interim report should land as a national alarm bell. Nearly one million young people are now not in education,...
UK government and organisations are constantly discussing ongoing skills shortages and apprenticeships and employability, yet one of the biggest untapped resources that often gets overlooked...
The Level 4 AI and Automation Practitioner apprenticeship launched by Skills England has arrived at a difficult moment for the FE sector. The management apprenticeship...
The term NEET has long been used as shorthand for young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training. It is often framed as...
New apprenticeship reforms could play an important role in improving diversity across the UK workforce, particularly as policymakers seek to widen access to skilled careers and address persistent barriers...
This article was written by Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE DL, CEO & Founder of Youth Employment UK. It explores the growing youth unemployment crisis in the...
Alan Milburn’s interim findings from his Independent Review, Young People and Work, published yesterday, warn of a growing generational fault line, with more than one...
In an era defined by rapid change - AI and technological disruption, evolving workplace expectations, sustainability, and deep economic uncertainty - effective management and leadership...
Today, Alan Milburn published his long-awaited interim review into why nearly one million young people in England are not in education, employment or training. His...
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.
When one in seven young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET) by the age of 23, this is not just a concerning statistic –…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 846: 9th May 2026. Will Apprenticeship Unit design change the focus of Providers? … and lessons from the worklessness capital.…
The Department for Work and Pensions has published the technical funding guide for apprenticeship units, the new short course offer that launched for new starts…
In further education policy, “closing skills gaps” is often framed as a technical challenge with straightforward solutions: expand provision, add courses, increase qualification levels. It’s…
Twenty-seven finalists have been selected by an independent judging panel for a leading Welsh work-based learning provider’s prestigious annual awards in June. The Apprenticeship, Employment…
New national ranking highlights organisations leading on skills development as demand grows for AI and emerging capabilities The UK’s top employers for workplace learning and future skills…
The UK has learned – sometimes the hard way – that economic stability and energy security are deeply connected. What we’re less comfortable admitting is that both…
A DRAMATIC car crash sculpture has become the powerful centrepiece of Coleg Cambria’s new Arrive and Alive road safety campaign. Unveiled at the college’s Bersham…
An upskill welding programme has been developed to help address a predicted 47% increase in demand for welders across the engineering construction industry (ECI). The…
The national training group has been recognised for the quality, impact and consistency of its apprenticeship provision across critical skills sectors Impact Futures Group has…
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