New analysis of data reveals a stark numeracy divide across England, with communities in the North struggling with numbers more than those in the South....
The school 14-16 curriculum has not served the needs of all children. For too long vocational education has been the preserve of FE, especially for...
Two senior roundtables on AI adoption kept returning to the same quiet risk: the tasks that once taught young people the job are being automated...
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...
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In the current digital landscape, the demand for professionals is rapidly increasing while the skills gap is also widening. It’s not just in the data…
Childcare entrepreneurs return to college to support students Sarah Hawkins and Leah Clarke met whilst studying childcare at Barking & Dagenham College (@barkingcollege) in 1996…
In recent years, Birmingham and the broader West Midlands region have experienced significant economic and technological growth. However, a pressing challenge has emerged: the digital…
Up to £8.5M of Government research grants will be offered to improve society’s resilience to the risks arising from the development of new AI technologies. At…
Talented apprentices from The Sheffield College (@sheffcol) who are training with employers across the city and beyond have been celebrated at an annual showcase event.…
Mark Dawe, CEO at The Skills Network, looks at how the use of technology can help unlock maths skills for a new generation, whilst helping…
Work to improve standards of maths in Welsh schools is progressing with new schemes in place helping to boost confidence, develop skills and encourage more…
Ten years after financial education was added to the national curriculum, a new Education Committee report calls on the Government to bolster the subject in…
The next UK Government is being urged to support Scotland’s colleges in a manifesto briefing released today. Colleges Scotland has outlined five areas under Westminster…
Stoke on Trent College hosted a Hustings event on Monday 20 May 2024 with the two prospective MPs for Stoke Central. The event aimed to…
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