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 my previous article, I discussed why our relationship with trust is so important for the future of digital badges. If they are to continue…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 789: 22th March 2025 | The Watershed Week for Skills, Education & Employment This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal…
The latest ONS Labour market figures were released today: Unemployment is at 4.4%, up on the year, and on the quarter, there are now nearly…
Young people with mental health conditions are nearly five times more likely to be economically inactive compared to others in their age group, according to…
This 4th installment in the “Unseen Observations” series follows Claire Curry’s transformative journey at Walsall College. From initial reluctance to becoming an ambassador, Claire reveals…
BAM UK & Ireland (BAM), a leading Construction & Civil Engineering company, has joined the Multicultural Apprenticeship and Skills Alliance (MASA) powered by Pathway Group…
The UK is facing a financial skills shortage, a challenge that threatens not only the long-term viability of the finance industry, but the sustainability of…
The IMI Skills Competitions 2025, backed by Milwaukee Tools, are now open for nominations. Designed by industry experts, the competitions celebrate the new talent in…
Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” This rings especially true when considering the power of vocational education…
Losing his dad at a young age and growing up in a poverty-stricken, war-torn country, Mohamed Dore, defied all odds to become Minister for Education,…
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