I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
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...
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, classroom and in life!
Basingstoke College of Technology (@bcot) has been recognised for using AI to support staff wellbeing. In a pilot project, staff used GeminiAI, from Google for…
A college lecturer has won a prestigious national award after swapping handcuffs for homework 11 years ago. Pauline Strong, Lecturer in Policing and Public Services…
Dr Vikki Smith, Executive Director, Education and Standards, at the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), explores ETF’s work with the Further Education (FE) and Skills…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 752, June 29th, 2024: Unlocking Potential or Locking Out Progress? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News:…
Charlotte argues new ministers must prioritise home retrofitting for net zero, emphasising skill development through FE. She finds Local Skills Improvement Plans inadequately address retrofitting…
Proud but not complacent With Pride month celebrations underway, in part one of this series of exclusives, Dr Katerina Kolyva, CEO of the Education and…
The new Yorkshire Universities guide highlights how the commitment across the region’s HE sector to collaborate with external partners and embrace Service Learning was enabling…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 751, June 22nd, 2024: Unlocking Potential or Locking Out Progress? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News:…
18 year old Arwen Rees enrolled onto the Jobs Growth Wales+ programme with low confidence. She had a goal in mind of becoming a mechanic…
A University of Sunderland(@sunderlanduni) professor has teamed up with students and graduates to launch a new app to shed light on the city’s Black History.…
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