In my previous articles, I examined the vocational education reforms and the new Tertiary Education Strategy. In this fifth article, I explore how these two...
The final months of 2025 brought a flurry of government announcements across FE and skills, from the Post-16 White Paper and apprenticeship assessment reforms to...
The construction industry is the backbone of the UK economy. It delivers the homes we live in, the infrastructure that connects us, and the energy...
Findings from a study by researchers at King’s College London and the Edge Foundation suggest that tackling widespread school alienation by addressing its root causes...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people live and work - and recruitment is no exception. The widespread adoption of platforms like ChatGPT has led...
How to Ask Well is emerging as a critical leadership competency across Further Education. As FE teams navigate heavy workloads, pressure to deliver outcomes, and...
On 2 December 2025, Ministers Shane Reti and Penny Simmonds released New Zealand's new Tertiary Education Strategy for 2025-2030. In this fourth article in my...
Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? I've spent many years sitting on or advising the boards and committees of independent training providers, employer providers...
I'm incredibly proud to share that I've now completed my Level 7 Senior Leadership apprenticeship at The University of Manchester: Alliance Manchester Business School – graduating with a...
The Education and Training Foundation’s recent Achieving Social Value in Further Education and Skills report puts into words something many of us working in apprenticeships...
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, classroom and in life!
The first group of staff and students at the University of Winchester, who have completed Suicide First Aid training (pictured above) can now wear their…
In a landmark moment for education and community collaboration, all nine of the Greater Manchester Colleges have united to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging…
Manchester Health Series of events arrived in Greater Manchester at CityLabs 1.0, showcasing major trends in AI-powered HealthTech and MedTech innovations The inaugural event of…
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Education Select Committee following their report on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system. Dear Helen, I…
At a time when widening participation is too often reduced to slogans, this partnership puts practice at the centre. Northeastern University London brings a model…
COLEG CAMBRIA is playing a key role in a Wales-wide initiative to tackle misogyny and promote respectful relationships across the Further Education (FE) sector. Funded…
Wales is well on its way to its goal of net zero by 2030 with the 2026 Carbon Budget serving as our next critical checkpoint.…
Leading work-based learning provider, Cambrian Training Company, is celebrating Diwrnod Shwmae by highlighting its commitment to bilingualism and the transformative power of apprenticeships. The Welshpool-based…
Leading work-based learning provider, Cambrian Training Company, is celebrating Diwrnod Shwmae by highlighting its commitment to bilingualism and the transformative power of apprenticeships. The Welshpool-based…
Fedcap’s Clubhouses have won The Shine Awards 2025 Holistic Wellness Integration category, which highlights companies and organisations that fully integrate physical, mental, financial, social and…
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