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...
As apprenticeships are, by definition, an employment-based programme, you might reasonably expect the pattern of apprenticeship starts to broadly track trends in the labour market. Having worked in the sector for over 20...
AI is beginning to shape young people’s transitions from education to work. Increasingly, career development practitioners are using large language models to support guidance sessions and for resource creation...
The Skills White Paper claims colleges have been treated as "second rate" despite impressive results compared to others. Does our misaligned quality model and music...
There is a persistent and costly misunderstanding at the heart of workforce design in Further Education. We continue to measure people against roles that were...
The quality of initial teacher training (ITT) in further education (FE) is again under review, but this time with a sharper regulatory edge. From 2026,...
At Milton Keynes, we were the first FE College Group in the country to receive the Initial Teacher Education (ITE) inspection, and I’m delighted to...
Geoffrey Hinton and I have something in common. We both studied and worked in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence department at the University of...
In 2026 the job market feels uncertain for many people entering the workforce. The UK unemployment rate has risen to a near five-year high. At...
It’s all about the learner, and building a culture of lifelong learning.
An outstanding Law student from the University of Chester has received a prize from a leading Chester law firm for her achievements. Carla Ellis, 22,…
Engineering students from Northern Regional College were among the talented young robot programmers to participate in the industrial robotics ‘qualifier’ stage of WorldSkills UK at…
A comprehensive and independent study, conducted by Dr. Tricia Thrasher, has found that personalised online tutoring results in significant improvements in students’ academic performance and…
Earlier this spring, celebrity garden designer, Danny Clarke, along with Lantra and Landex, announced that the nomination window for the 2024 Land-Based and Environment Learner…
A student has combined her passions for sport and photography after an injury by showcasing young girls in sport who are breaking boundaries. Kasey Taylor…
An outstanding student at the University of Chester has received a national award for her contributions to the student community. Opeyemi Da-Silva has received the…
The University of Chester(@uochester) and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet have joined together to showcase a selection of final year collections by Fashion Design students and…
Coleg Llandrillo(@colegllandrillo) student Rhys Morris has been awarded The Prince’s Trust Ascential Education Award. Rhys was presented with the award at a ceremony in London,…
In today’s dynamic work environment, possessing only strong technical skills is not enough to excel professionally. Soft skills—interpersonal attributes that enable employees to interact effectively…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 748, 1st June 2024: Will 100k More Apprenticeships Bridge or Break the Skills Gap? This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
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