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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We need the trades back, front and foremost in our national consciousness, and with a fresh new look. AI can’t fix your roof yet, and…
A Defining Moment for the UK’s AI Ambitions The Spring Statement’s emphasis on efficiency, growth, and targeted investment creates a framework for embedding AI skills…
New City College has been officially graded as Outstanding by Ofsted – the highest possible accolade that can be achieved following an inspection. The college,…
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is proud to announce its nomination for a prestigious Herald Education Award in the ‘Partnership with Schools’ category, recognising the…
I was asked by Ben Smith to give a talk at the AO Forum in London this week. Ben was great as he gave me…
The Open University (OU) today launches practical toolkits for employers and mothers – expanding its focus from education to the workplace to help more mothers…
The professional development (PD) of teachers is vital and can directly improve classroom practice and the subsequent outcomes of students. The EEF report (2021) sets…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 794: 26th April 2025 | Disconnected: The AI Skills Demand vs. Digital Poverty Divide. Whilst Coursera has seen an 866%…
Glion Institute of Higher Education has announced the launch of a new Executive Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality and Business Leadership, designed to equip…
The Quality Team at Leeds College of Building has been selected as a finalist in The Quality Professionals Awards (QPA) for Further Education and Employability.…
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