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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In today’s rapidly evolving world, innovation isn’t just the domain of major corporations or tech giants, it’s a critical driver of progress for every sector,…
AI’s biggest challenge isn’t innovation; it’s empowering people with the skills and governance needed for responsible, inclusive adoption. AI (Artificial Intelligence) Appreciation Day is an…
How to improve the daily experience for staff in education. Why Workplace Needs Assessments Matter Workplace Needs Assessments are not just about tools and diagnoses,…
Yorkshire Learning Providers is proud to announce the formal onboarding of two new strategic partners to the Women in FE Yorkshire Network, reinforcing a regional…
A Black Country toolmaker that is a ‘fantastic ambassador’ for vocational learning has been crowned as the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year. Accura Engineering’s Ethan…
United Colleges Group (UCG) is delighted to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Investors in Diversity Gold – Leaders in Diversity accreditation by the…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 805: 12th July 2025 | Is The FE and Skills Policy Churn Causing Chaos For Learners and Hindering Social Mobility?…
A £10M agriculture innovation centre launched with a prestigious prizegiving for land-based learners. State-of-the-art Hwb Arloesi at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi was backed with more than £5.9m…
Apprentice-focussed recruitment agency Aspo Recruitment has partnered with workplace readiness provider Toolkit Conduct to better prepare trade apprentices for long-term career success. Toolkit Conduct founder…
JTL, one of the UK’s leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector, has launched a bold new campaign urging employers to take on…
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