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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Our discussions go beyond the traditional workspace, addressing issues like pay gaps, labour market information (LMI), and the gig economy. Delve into mentoring and leadership development for personal and professional growth.
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A Chance to Celebrate the Transformative Power of Career Guidance – for individuals, the economy and society. The Career Development Institute (CDI) welcomes National Careers…
The Growing Importance of Emotional Intelligence As the workplace continues to evolve, technical skills alone are no longer enough to guarantee career success. Employers increasingly…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 786: 1st March 2025 | Connecting the Dots on Skills and Employability. This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by…
New data from the ONS shows a persistent wage gap between HR leaders based in the South and North of the UK, with those in…
I am fascinated by AI. It is clearly a technology that will transform almost everything we do in life and in work. A personal inflection…
London – Elisabeth Kelan, the distinguished Professor of Leadership and Organisation at King’s Business School, King’s College London, has been named the recipient of the…
Imagine designing an enclosure for poison dart frogs—not just any enclosure, but one optimised for space, safety, and sustainability. This may not be the first…
Trailblazing business leaders who have helped shape the UK economy, launched hundreds of successful companies and created thousands of jobs are giving back to the…
The benefit system is trapping 3.5 million people on sickness benefits – many of whom want to work – in a dead end of too…
Miss Macaroon passed a major training milestone this week as part of its 14th birthday celebrations. The Birmingham-based social enterprise, which invests every penny of…
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