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...
Recently, while on safari in Mauritius, I found myself staring at a zebra and thinking about autism, which is perhaps not the most conventional response...
Experience isn't enough to make graduates employable. Why experience must be designed by providers to be in line with the government's skills reforms, rather than...
The UK will need hundreds of thousands of new construction workers in the coming years to meet demand for housing, infrastructure and clean energy projects....
The debate about whether AI belongs in education is rapidly becoming redundant. The more important question is what education does now that AI is already...
It’s all about the learner, and building a culture of lifelong learning.
On Wednesday 6 May 2026, Portland College proudly hosted its 5th Portland Games, welcoming nine SEND colleges for a day of sport, inclusion and community…
New research commissioned by Samsung has revealed a picture that will resonate with teachers across the country: students are brimming with ambition, entrepreneurial drive, and…
We’re nearly five months into Australia’s landmark social media ban for under-16s, but cracks are already beginning to show. As the UK consultation continues and…
Learners at Coleg Cambria took an active role in the democratic process ahead of the Senedd Elections on May 7 by organising and leading a…
The government is capping the maximum interest rates on Plan 2 and 3 student loans at 6% from 1 September, for the 2026/27 academic year, delivering…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 841: 4th April 2026. Is £307 Million Enough to Maintain 175 College Estates? Or is it like the £2.61 per…
Portland College is proud to announce it won the 2026 Natspec Award for ‘Innovative Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing’, by developing Donkey Assistive Therapy…
Learner representatives from across NPTC Group of Colleges came together at Theatr Brycheiniog for this year’s annual Student Representative Celebration Day – an inspiring event…
Social Media and Young People, Part 2: The Case For In Part 1, we examined the mounting evidence against social media – from the Zuckerberg…
One of the most significant decisions providers face following the Apprenticeship Assessment Reforms is whether to apply for approval as a Centre, taking on responsibility…
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