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...
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, classroom and in life!
Winners of the Cambrian Training Apprenticeship, Employer and Skills Awards 2026 Cambrian Training Company (CTC) has every reason to be proud as it reflects on…
Lauren Edwards has built a career defined by steady progression, growing confidence, and a genuine passion for hospitality management. Working at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club,…
Life-changing achievements of individuals who have overcome challenges in their lives and a community project that is giving leamers new skills and rebuilding their confidence…
For many individuals with disabilities and additional learning needs, the journey into employment can be challenging. Too often, opportunities and support do not lead to…
For employers, investing in the development of their workforce is increasingly becoming an important part of building a resilient and capable business. Skills needs continue…
When you think of career progression it’s likely one word comes to mind – promotion. But as the next generation take centre stage in the…
“As Wales continues to shape its future skills system, it’s more important than ever that policymakers understand the value that apprenticeships and work-based learning bring…
Everything from digital literacy and essential skills to cookery and calligraphy will be on offer across Wales during Adult Learners’ Week from September 21 to…
Registered blind with a degenerative sight condition, Hannah Rowlatt, from Cardiff says learning Welsh has transformed her life. After the Covid-19 pandemic affected her independence…
Adult Learners’ Week – September 21-27 – offers a timely chance to celebrate individuals across Wales who have changed their lives through learning and encourages…
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