There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
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...
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, classroom and in life!
COLEG CAMBRIA cemented its place among the top institutions in the country for its work with young adult carers. Cambria received QSCS (Quality Standard in…
In a fast-changing job market, more individuals are taking the leap to change careers or return to education later in life. Mature students and career…
As colleges and training organisations open their doors for 2025, the further education and skills sector faces both familiar challenges and fresh opportunities. Drawing on…
Trauma is believed to be the largest public health issue facing our children and young people today, the scale of which has been intensified post-COVID-19. For…
In the Further Education and Skills sector, we often find ourselves confronted with challenges that seem “impossible” to overcome. From staff shortages to learner engagement…
The Education Committee has launched a major new inquiry focused on finding solutions to the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. Support…
As we look at the state of further education (FE) today, it has never been more important for institutions to be aware of the need…
New research finds that hybrid working has the potential to make jobs healthier and more accessible, and that almost half of people would only consider…
The organisation representing work-based learning providers across Wales is disappointed that the Welsh Government’s draft budget excluded apprenticeships when more money was pledged to other…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 776: 14th December 2024 | Level 3 Defunding: More Stability Ahead? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE…
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