In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
The first in a new series examining international careers, employability and skills systems, and what England might responsibly learn from them. Introduction There is something...
When it comes to employees, further education doesn't suffer from a shortage of enthusiasm or dedication. In fact, an analysis of FE staff survey responses...
Level 1 and 2 results day (not just GCSE as will become clear below) provides an annual reminder of the failings of our educational system....
During this summer's heatwaves, further education and skills providers across the country found themselves trying to run assessments, practical workshops and exams in buildings, workplaces...
This summer has delivered the clearest statement of intent on skills that further education has seen in a generation. Technical education pathways from age 14,...
For social care to be fit for the future, the workforce must be central to reform. Adult social care stands at a critical moment. Demand for care...
The State of the Skills Sector 2026 reveals that skills providers largely have confidence in their own performance, but far less certainty about policy, funding,...
My first job in the civil service was working on the team delivering plans for 14-19 Diplomas in response to the Tomlinson Review. It was a...
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.
Students from four digital Career Colleges (@CareerCollegesT) across the UK, including Barking & Dagenham College (@BarkingCollege) put their creative and presentation skills to the test last week…
COLEG CAMBRIA (@colegcambria) has achieved leadership status in developing standards of inclusion for disabled people. The north east Wales college is now a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader.…
With 180 teachers registering in the during the last academic year, the My Environment My Future (MEMF) industrial-scale schools programme brings the built environment to…
@OldhamCollege has become one of the first institutions to be awarded a new Quality Mark recognising its support for students who have spent some or all…
Secretary of State for Education @GavinWilliamson met students, staff and employers and toured the facilities at West London Institute of Technology and @uxbridgecollege. The visit was…
The winners of the 23rd annual @BettAwards, designed to celebrate the inspiring creativity and innovation that can be found throughout technology for education, will be announced at…
Students from Royal Liberty School (@Royallib), Romford, have won the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (@TheIET) national Faraday engineering challenge, securing £1,000 for their school.…
THE UK CHARITY SECTOR RISES TO THE DIGITAL CHALLENGE AMIDST ADVERSITY – THIS MOMENTUM MUST CONTINUE More than a year on from the start of…
The study, “WOMEN COUNT 2021 – Role, Value, and Number of Female Executives in the FTSE 350” conducted by The Pipeline, discovered companies with more…
#FutureOfEducation – Fewer than half of the respondents (46 per cent) who took part in The Evolution of Science Education survey by Oxford University Press…
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