While many businesses are focused on growth, the underlying challenge is often one of efficiency. Particularly in today’s climate, where budgets are tight and hiring...
A decade ago, digital skills were often seen as specialist knowledge. Today, they sit alongside English and maths as essential workplace literacies. Sustainability is now...
Before our sector rushes to introduce apprenticeship quality measures, it’s time we made better use of the strongest public indicator we already have. An industry...
The UK’s labour market currently faces a growing contradiction. At the same time as businesses report persistent skills shortages, nearly a million young people aged...
As apprenticeships are, by definition, an employment-based programme, you might reasonably expect the pattern of apprenticeship starts to broadly track trends in the labour market. Having worked in the sector for over 20...
AI is beginning to shape young people’s transitions from education to work. Increasingly, career development practitioners are using large language models to support guidance sessions and for resource creation...
The Skills White Paper claims colleges have been treated as "second rate" despite impressive results compared to others. Does our misaligned quality model and music...
There is a persistent and costly misunderstanding at the heart of workforce design in Further Education. We continue to measure people against roles that were...
The quality of initial teacher training (ITT) in further education (FE) is again under review, but this time with a sharper regulatory edge. From 2026,...
At Milton Keynes, we were the first FE College Group in the country to receive the Initial Teacher Education (ITE) inspection, and I’m delighted to...
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The latest ONS Labour Market information has been released for July to September 2025. Work Foundation have also looked at the latest figures on zero…
AAT welcomed 250 members to The Brewery in London for AAT Connect 2025, an exclusive, event celebrating the power of community, lifelong learning and professional…
In a sector where performance metrics, funding rules, and regulatory frameworks shape so much of the day-to-day, it’s easy for apprenticeship delivery to become more…
A new report by the London School of Economics (LSE) and the Large College Group is calling for VAT reform to unlock investment in skills,…
“If the past 25 years have shown us anything, it’s that this sector doesn’t just survive change. It transforms through it.” That is the message…
Every year, thousands of graduates enter the job market confidently in their knowledge, only to discover that employers expect something different. According to the World…
Wales’ upcoming carbon budget sets the ambitious target of a 58% reduction in emissions by 2030. But what does that mean for Welsh businesses? According…
The achievements and dedication of more than 100 apprentices from across Wales were celebrated by a leading work-based learning provider at a graduation ceremony in…
In the daily rhythm of Further and higher education, perfectionism is often misinterpreted. It’s praised for its professionalism, commitment, or high standards. However, for many…
There is an urgent need for consistent, high-quality financial education in schools and further education. Applied learning and teacher support are essential for preparing young…
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