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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Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 791: 5th April 2025 | What does the £13.9 Billion R&D Funding Mean for Skills, Talent Pipelines and even Level…
A Warwickshire star of the metal industry was recognised last night for his incredible contributions to his employer. James Pugh, Process Improvement Engineer at Sertec…
My exploration of unseen observations started a decade ago. As part of my QTLS research I found a TES article about unseen observations written by…
As the environment for business continues to evolve and technological advancements accelerate at rapid pace, the University of Salford has announced the launch of a…
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) has launched its new governing structure – which has remained largely unchanged for nearly a decade – with a newly…
The boss of a leading metal pressings and tooling specialist has hailed the power of apprenticeships after reducing the average age of his workforce to…
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) are pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Dickson as its new Principal. Mr Dickson, who has served as Depute…
As I reflect on my first 6 months in my newly created role as Minister for Further and Higher Education, I am continually struck by…
The recent government release on apprenticeship achievement rates serves as a crucial reminder of the journey many providers undertake to improve their Qualification Achievement Rates…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 790: 28th March 2025 | How will DfE Build up T Level Student Numbers? | FE Soundbite 790 This is…
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