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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A LEADING college and champion of the Welsh language is running a new series of courses to prepare visitors and businesses for the National Eisteddfod.…
As employers we often talk about the skills gap, about young people entering the workforce unprepared, and about the challenges of recruitment and retention. But…
The use of AI in education is still in its early stages. Research with college leaders for our recent report, AI in education, how schools…
Police Sergeant Bleddyn Jones, a member of the Neighbourhood Policing Team in Cardiff, has been putting a new skill to the test to boost engagement…
A FORMER Coleg Cambria student who won a prestigious media award is continuing to inspire with her academic and personal journey. Faith Dodd, from Wrexham,…
At Itec, we believe that learning is a lifelong journey. Our work-based learning programmes empower individuals at all career stages to grow, develop, and thrive.…
Transport Committee launches new inquiry on how to build a thriving transport manufacturing sector A new parliamentary inquiry has launched to tackle the skills crisis…
The UK’s skills system is under increasing pressure. With boosting economic growth and increasing productivity high on the government’s agenda, highlighted by the recently announced…
Navigating Leadership rights and wrongs can feel like a bit of a dark art sometimes. The pressure to deliver against performance standards, together with a…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 806: 19th July 2025 | Mixed Signals: Rising Unemployment, Falling Inactivity, and Questionable Data. How Can Local Skills Improvement Plans…
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