Lord Agnew, Chair of the House of Lords special inquiry Numeracy for Life Committee summarises the findings and conclusions of the Committee’s year-long inquiry. For...
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...
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Mark Owen, Head of Services to Stakeholders at Careers Wales, explains how a new suite of professional learning courses will help empower teachers to integrate…
An update to financial modelling from the Office for Students (OfS) has found continued pressures on the higher education sector in England. The analysis, which…
The Department for Education has announced significant changes to adult education funding in England, with the current Adult Education Budget (AEB) transitioning to a new…
Earlier this week at the AoC annual conference, Skills Minister, Jacqui Smith announced that FE Colleges will be included in the Local Government Pension Scheme…
Almost two-thirds (64%) of mums would consider retraining for a new career but are held back by multiple barriers, according to new data. The findings,…
Collaboration, future-focused learning and creating more inspirational role models were the key messages from the second Electric Revolution Skills (ERS) Hub annual conference. Hundreds of…
THE proof is in the pudding for a talented baker loving life in the kitchens of a leading college restaurant. Fresh from her Rising Star victory at…
More than 40 of the West Midlands’ leading manufacturing and engineering support businesses will be showcasing their expertise at a new exhibition being held in…
Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, announced key changes to FE inspection processes. Following the “Big Listen” consultation, single-word judgements will be replaced with detailed…
Innovations that could transform the worlds of carbon capture, consumer travel and healthcare were among the projects that scooped up a set of prestigious national…
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