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...
In this article, Dr Lucy Atkinson, Director of the Centre for Academic Persistence at Arden University, explores if, and how, providers can use gamification to...
As the workplace continues to evolve at pace, one thing is clear: our skills system needs to keep up. The government’s recent announcement of V...
Each year, thousands of young people leave school and face their first real decision about their future in an economy increasingly shaped by digital technology...
Vicki Stokes, Head of the School of Education at the University of Sunderland, has shared how she thinks the Government’s recently released Schools White Paper:...
It’s all about the learner, and building a culture of lifelong learning.
Losing his dad at a young age and growing up in a poverty-stricken, war-torn country, Mohamed Dore, defied all odds to become Minister for Education,…
The report highlights the impact of differences in post-16 education and training systems and policies, with a specific focus on whether Scotland’s Winter Leaving Rules…
Anyone who falsely creates a qualification certificate, or alters a genuine one and passes it off as their own, is committing qualification fraud. Qualification fraud…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 784: 15th February 2025 | NAW25: Is avoiding English and Maths in Apprenticeships a good idea?| FE Soundbite 784 This…
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, Sodexo UK & Ireland is celebrating the inspiring journeys of apprentices who are building their careers through hands-on…
Proposals for a new inspection model include: Ofsted has today launched a major consultation, seeking the views of parents, carers, professionals and learners, on a…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 782: 1st February 2025 | DeepSeek’s Wake-Up Call: Are we ready for Rapid Skills Change? | FE Soundbite 782 This…
In my third and final article in this series, I explore other areas that may impact or influence EpAO business planning in 2025. My previous…
First Minister outlines plans to help grow Scotland’s economy. A dedicated visa for international graduates from Scottish universities or colleges who want to stay in…
A talented rugby player has been given a valuable opportunity to further his education, while continuing to play, thanks to a scholarship from the University…
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