Lord Agnew, Chair of the House of Lords special inquiry Numeracy for Life Committee summarises the findings and conclusions of the Committee’s year-long inquiry. For...
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...
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, classroom and in life!
Mental health counsellor Sheila McMahon’s challenge to step out of her comfort zone to help save lives comes to an end. Here, in Stress Awareness…
The recently introduced Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill is a welcome development for those in the Further Education (FE) sector, as it signals…
On the 13th of May at Ukfield Leisure Centre, Stephen Jeffery will be taking on the Swimathon Challenge 2023 to raise money for life-saving cancer…
Nominations are still open for the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards which highlights and promotes social mobility, diversity, inclusion and equity in apprenticeships. The awards, happening for…
The Principal and CEO of Leeds College of Building has joined a growing list of senior managers taking part in CEO Sleepout. Nikki Davis, the first…
London Learning Consortium had a fantastic turnout for their Traineeship Taster Day on 31/3/23. Focusing on Construction, Business Support, Childcare and Digital Marketing; the event…
As well as dealing with increasing scrutiny regarding their impact on the environment, the nature of the Oil & Gas sector means that employee welfare…
It is often claimed that the UK is in the grip of a productivity crisis. However, improving productivity is not simply about increasing the demands…
The #BeeWell survey shows the wellbeing of young people across Greater Manchester has remained stable over the past two years. However, results show there are…
In this article, Dr Catherine Lee (MBE) discusses the impact of state-sanctioned homophobia created by Section 28, and practical ways FE schools and colleges can…
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