Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the UK economy, yet encouraging more of them to participate in apprenticeships remains a challenge. While much...
As we await Alan Milburn’s final review of young people and work, much of the debate has understandably focused on the scale of youth inactivity,...
A college can achieve a strong staff survey response rate and still fail to hear from some of the people it most needs to understand....
In a special feature for FE News to mark Get the Nation Learning Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members...
The Government’s Youth Guarantee is a welcome recognition that too many young people are being left behind. But if it is to succeed over the...
Picture a meeting that covers a change to timetables, a new adjustments plan, or a restructure proposal. Everyone nods. Actions are agreed. Then, over the...
There has been increased debate over youth participation in education and employment, and the scale of the challenge is undeniable. Nearly one million young people...
Every November the Department for Education counts the school workforce, and every year the headline is about teachers. This year's count, published last month, is...
Think about the young people leaving further education this year. One might be heading to university. Another is starting an apprenticeship. One is going straight...
The forthcoming Budget and the Milburn Review will bring further focus onto participation, opportunity and workforce development; apprenticeships are once again set to occupy a...
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, classroom and in life!
Half of young people are changing careers as ‘money’ overtakes mental health as their biggest concern, according to an annual survey by Prospects at Jisc,…
A dysregulated autonomic nervous system, specifically an overactive sympathetic nervous system, can be challenging to manage, but there are several approaches that may provide support…
In this article, Deborah Jenkins discusses the need to go beyond safeguarding in order to reduce sexual harm in the further education (FE) sector. Deborah…
In March’s budget, chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed plans to boost funding for ‘returnerships’ – fast-track apprenticeships targeted towards the Over 50s. The scheme is designed…
Changing mindsets and lives, one-day accessibility competition generated more than 89,000 files fixed Anthology, a leading provider of education solutions that support the entire learner…
April marked Stress Awareness Month, a time where companies and individuals are encouraged to reflect on the areas of stress, how they can reduce undue…
In my previous article on end-point assessment, I touched on the lack of direct reference to safeguarding in the ESFA conditions for EpAOs, the DQB…
A garden designed to explore mental health and wellbeing at this year’s RHS Flower Show Tatton Park is appealing for sponsors. Garden designer Carolyn Hardern…
Dr Lucy Kelly, author of Reimagining the Diary, published by John Catt Educational, shares insights and advice on the benefits of diary-keeping as a self-reflective…
In today’s digital age, most of us spend significant time in front of computer screens. Whether for work or leisure, extended screen time can cause…
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