Last week, I joined representatives from Parliament, employers, business organisations, awarding bodies and the wider skills sector at the New Statesman Politics Live event to...
The most important word in apprenticeships is not achievement. That is not about diminishing the importance of completion or success. Achievement matters. It signals that...
In the second part of our special feature for FE News to mark Youth Employment Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings...
There is growing evidence that sustainability is moving from a specialist function into mainstream business operations Employers are increasingly seeking professionals who combine technical business...
This is Part Two of three on children, social media and the ban. The government is introducing legislation to bar children from the platforms. It...
When Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham walks into Number 10- be that Downing Street or the ‘Number 10 of the north’ in Manchester- what should his...
The idea that a career in research is becoming obsolete is easy to understand. It is also wrong, but not for the reasons you might expect. Behind the debate about research careers lies a more...
It’s Youth Employment Week, and in a special feature for FE News, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members Adrian Wookey,...
Aspiring marketers are set to enter the industry at a challenging, but exciting time. Competition for jobs may only become greater, with the recent Milburn...
Picture this. A member of your teaching staff is three weeks into a formal performance improvement process. Observations have been graded as requiring improvement. You...
It’s all about the learner, and building a culture of lifelong learning.
Students at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) have been praised for their ‘sheer grit and determination’ at a celebration event to recognise their…
South West College is taking part in the annual Northern Ireland (NI) Apprenticeship Week 2024, a week-long celebration led by the Department for the Economy,…
Being a student is tough, especially when the world of work is changing faster than ever. How do I know what my skills are? What…
The Manifesto for our Future highlights the ‘cycle of crises’ that students face and what the next government can do to fix them. The National…
Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths have recently gone through big changes. The Department for Education (DfE) made new rules for these qualifications, and…
A student who volunteers with a local scout group in Swansea has received a Neighbourly Award for her contribution to the community, after being nominated…
WaterBear’s first year in Sheffield has been a significant success for its student base so far, with the college’s DIY musicians and aspirational artists becoming…
Your CV is a powerful tool that can open doors to exciting opportunities, even while you’re still in school. Whether you’re applying for internships, part-time…
Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences has received an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising its significant progression and achievements in gender equality. The Athena Swan…
The union accused the government of not tackling the root cause of student poverty, as the government announced a 2.5% maintenance loan increase. The Government…
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