Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
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...
It’s all about the learner, and building a culture of lifelong learning.
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…
Student sports teams from the University of Chester (@uochester) have raised more than £12,000 for charities during the academic year. The impressive total was announced…
Are you aware of how the use of technology can impact the carbon footprint of your institution? The latest blog from Cal Innes, Jisc’s sustainability…
Students and teachers from across the Further Education sector have had their achievements celebrated at a special event in the House of Lords. The annual…
Abigail Daly, an 18-year-old hospitality student at City College Plymouth(@cityplym), had the distinguished honour of meeting His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at a…
As students anxiously wait for their results, many will be already looking for alternative ways to achieve their dream careers after their tests did not…
It is essential that educators recognise the importance of establishing a culture of belonging in educational settings, and the impact they can have on students’…
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