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...
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Two leading figures in the health, safety, and environmental profession have been awarded a NEBOSH Honorary Diploma, recognising their lifelong commitment to advancing workplace wellbeing.…
The National Training Federation for Wales (NTFW) is fully committed to ensuring that apprenticeships are not only protected but prioritised in the next Senedd term.…
The Education Training Foundation (ETF) welcomes the Education Select Committee’s powerful new report on further education (FE) and skills (House of Commons Education Committee, 2025).…
Education experts at the University of Sunderland have joined forces with a leading education and charities law firm for a ground-breaking new study exploring the…
Retention is a growing challenge for HR, even, it turns out, within their own teams. New research by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr has…
The Education Committee has laid out a blueprint for how the Government should spread prosperity and achieve its mission of economic growth by investing in…
When the Education Select Committee published its report Solving the SEND Crisis (18/09/25), it gave national prominence to challenges long recognised within further education (FE)…
The College experience isn’t just about getting a qualification; it’s about building life skills that will equip young people with the skills and experiences to…
Across both further and higher education sectors, various strategies are designed to raise attainment, boost employability and close attainment gaps. Yet the major driver to…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 815: 20th September 2025. How Can We Tackle Youth Employment With ‘One Stop Shops’, SEND Funding And Skills Gladiators? This…
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