The recent FE News special feature for Youth Employment Week rightly celebrated the employers who are working hard to open doors for young people, showcasing...
Lord Agnew, Chair of the House of Lords special inquiry Numeracy for Life Committee provides an update on the Committee’s year-long inquiry. The cross-party House of Lords Numeracy for Life...
September marks the three-year anniversary of the Green Changemakers programme and we have learned so much in that time. On this quiet morning in my...
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...
As budgets tighten and campus capacity shrinks, hybrid models offer a practical way to deliver exams at scale. As higher and further education institutions across...
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...
At the start of his second week as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has announced what amounts to a revolution in education policy. We have heard...
Kerry Boffey of FIN identifies changes in the Ofsted operating guide and toolkit which require provider attention before September. Providers preparing for inspection should pay...
Today's announcement from the Prime Minister is significant structural reform. Technical education pathways from age 14, combining core academic subjects with employer contact and workplace...
By mid-July, most Further Education leadership teams have shifted their attention to enrolment, exam boards and the slow scramble to close out the academic year....
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.
It is not every day you get to witness the construction of a landmark bridge, but students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) will be…
Talented people with the potential to become brilliant teachers are being offered bursaries and scholarships worth up to £31,000 to train to teach in subjects…
The Institute of the Motor Industry calls for industry and Government to agree on what true “Gold Standard Apprenticeship” looks like. The IMI has responded…
Labour’s new investment in technical skills and apprenticeships signals real ambition for high-value training — but lower-level routes must not be left behind The headline…
At this year’s Labour Party Conference, the Prime Minister proposed to Renew Britain – a bold promise that will take grand planning and belief to…
Awareness is not enough In both Further and Higher Education, when it comes to awareness of neurodiversity it has certainly grown. Many colleges and universities…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 817: 4th October 2025. Gold Standard Apprenticeships: Where’s The Funding To Deliver Them? FE Soundbite 817 This is the weekly…
Leeds City College student Vedant Shukla is celebrating securing a software engineering apprenticeship after excelling on his T Level work placement. Vedant was one of…
More than 400 new Modern Apprentices will start earning while learning with Fife College this year. Apprentices across a wide range of sectors – including…
At the Labour Party Conference this week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a pivotal shift in education and skills policy. Scrapping Tony Blair’s long-standing…
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