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...
Rising youth unemployment highlights growing complexity for practitioners. This article explores how recent reforms, system challenges and frontline insight shape what’s needed to support young...
Skills shortages in construction are not a new problem. For at least ten years, we have been grappling with this issue, and the CITB is...
The need for a third post-16 Level 3 pathway, providing a middle ground between A Levels and T Levels, has long been clear. The dual-track...
Could you get a hot meal for £2.61? That’s what the government are expecting colleges to do by freezing the funding for free meals for the poorest students. The reality...
The Department for Education has now published more of its policy decisions that shape the future for technical qualifications at Level 3 and below in...
It’s all about the learner, and building a culture of lifelong learning.
Durham University Business School has been ranked amongst the best in the UK for student satisfaction and support in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS).…
Eleven Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) recently returned from their trip to Port Elizabeth, South Africa,…
Students from working class backgrounds are set to benefit from a Summer Internship Programme that will be launched to boost social mobility in the Civil…
A South Eastern Regional College student who spent part of his summer volunteering in France is keen to encourage others to seek out the opportunities…
Students at Waltham Forest College are stepping confidently into their futures, supported by an ambitious programme of industry/work placements and employer engagement that is actively…
Eight students from SERC recently landed back home from their trip to the Sibuya Game Reserve, South Africa. Eight (8) Level 3 National Extended Diploma…
Dr. Brandi Niemeier from New Anglia University Shares Timely Advice for UCAS Applicants With the UCAS personal statement set to undergo a dramatic transformation from…
Zinachi Oguntayo’s remarkable journey from academic struggle to scholarship success is inspiring a new conversation about resilience, disability and the power of support in higher…
Jake Anderton, a learner from Nelson and Colne College Group (NCCG), has been named the winner of the 2025 Ascentis Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, an…
A vital revamp of a lifeline community hub combating loneliness and social isolation, has been made possible by creative arts and construction students from Sandwell…
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