The UK will need hundreds of thousands of new construction workers in the coming years to meet demand for housing, infrastructure and clean energy projects....
The debate about whether AI belongs in education is rapidly becoming redundant. The more important question is what education does now that AI is already...
Young people not in education, employment or training have often missed out on opportunities to develop essential employment skills. The Nuffield Foundation has launched a...
100,000 placements is a welcome start. Who helps young people get to day one? In thirty-five years working in careers guidance, I have watched a...
Term has started, and colleges are still settling timetables and filling gaps in delivery. It's a good moment to look at who's teaching under subcontracted...
Adult learners are already investing in new careers; policy should turn that commitment into a connected journey from entry-level competence to higher technical progression. The...
The funded management ladder has gone. Team Leader at Level 3, Operations Manager at Level 5, Chartered Manager at Level 6, Coaching Professional, Improvement Practitioner,...
While the headlines this year have gone to pathways and funding, the deepest apprenticeship reform is happening in a corner of the system most commentary...
Ten academic years ago, I wrote for FE News about challenging stereotypes, inspired by the late MP Jo Cox. As another academic year begins, I...
Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). That’s a grim milestone that’s only marginally dropped in the latest quarter according to the ONS....
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Students, academics and external speakers at universities in England will have their freedom of speech protected by robust new laws coming into force today (Friday…
In a country where employment for young people with additional needs remains shockingly low, Landmarks Specialist College is helping to rewrite the narrative. This isn’t…
A shared commitment to expanding access and success in degree apprenticeships brought together universities, training providers, careers professionals and employers in Sussex for a powerful…
Six participants have recently completed the Breaking Barriers Retail Programme, delivered by South Eastern Regional College (SERC) in partnership with Mencap and Tesco. Funded by…
Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is excited to reintroduce our dedicated team, as we continue to support Education Providers across Greater Manchester (GM) with…
Generative AI is no longer on the horizon. It is already reshaping how we teach, lead and learn across the Further Education (FE) and Skills…
Apprentice-focused recruitment agency Aspo Recruitment (Aspo) has partnered with accommodation provider Crescent City Properties (CCP) to help care-experienced apprentices find suitable and secure housing while…
In Bradford, a city rich in culture and resilience, we are facing a quiet crisis. A generation of young people, our 18- to 24-year-olds, are…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 807: 26th July 2025 | Why Has There Been A £6 Billion Drop in Employer Spending on Skills Since 2022?…
It is with huge sadness that the IMI must announce that Richard Hutchins, IMI Skills Competitions Manager, passed away peacefully on 22nd July 2025, surrounded…
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