Skills World Live at the Battle of Ideas Festival

The Skills World Live Radio Show continues to be invited to record its award winning format at other really cool and interesting events. It was…

Skills World Live Roadshow: Leeds City Region Skills Development and esports

This week, we’re in Leeds as we co-produce the show, sponsored by Pearson, with BTEC Media Production students at Leeds City College’s Quarry Hill Campus.…

Both Conservatives and Labour fail to answer the productivity challenge – but FE has to step up as well

Skills World Live hit the road recently, recording engaging podcasts at both major political party conferences. The programme’s presenter and FAB chief executive, Tom Bewick, provides a…

Conservatives clash over ‘mickey mouse’ courses on the Skills World Live Radio Show

Panellists at the Conservative Party conference have been discussing the future of FE, qualifications and skills.  They were taking part in a special conference edition…

Skills Minister sets out her stall at Brexit rally

The new Skills Minister, Andrea Jenkyns MP, has been speaking at various fringe events at the Conservative party conference. Delivering a keynote speech to the…

Skills World Live Radio Show: Summer Exam Series: What lessons can we learn?

This week, Dr Jo Saxton, the Chief Regulator at Ofqual, makes her inaugural appearance on the Skills World Live Radio Show. Presenter, Tom Bewick, interviewed…

Exclusive Interview with Robert Halfon MP, Chair of the Education Select Committee: Summer Series Exams and Priorities for a Truss-led Government

Welcome to the restart of the Skills World Live Radio Show, presented by Tom Bewick. We have a more solemn show for you this week,…

20 FAB years representing awarding bodies

The Federation of Awarding Bodies celebrates 20 years of transforming learners’ lives through awarding and assessment practice, as it publishes a new plan to increase…

Skills World Live Radio Show - EXCLUSIVE: Lord Blunkett Interview

The Skills World Live Radio Show is back this week with a special long-form interview, filmed at the Palace of Westminster, with special guest; Lord Blunkett. Presenter, Tom…

EXCLUSIVE: Lord Blunkett hints at Labour reforming the Levy

Lord David Blunkett hints that the Labour party is considering turning the £3 billion per annum Apprenticeship Levy into a wider “learning levy.” Former education…

Skills World Live Radio Show: Why is qualifications reform so controversial?

After a period on the road, the Skills World Live Radio Show is back this week with a studio recorded episode of the programme. Presenter,…

Skills World Stateside

This week, the Skills World Live Radio Show takes its popular format of informed debate and popular music all the way across the pond, to…

Skills World Live Roadshow: Levelling-up through further education and skills in the West Midlands

After a short break, the award winning Skills World Live Radio Show is back with its ‘on the road’ format of the podcast! This week,…

Skills World Live Radio Show: Exclusive interviews with the skills minister and his Labour shadow

In the first extensive interview to be broadcast with Minister Burghart since he took up the role 8 months ago, Tom Bewick puts the government’s…

EPA 2022 Awards – winners announced! 

EPA 2022 Awards – winners announced!  End point assessment organisations celebrate success at the inaugural EPA 2022 Awards. The inaugural EPA Awards recognises the contributions…

Skills World Live Radio Show: Are apprenticeships in England working?

This week, presenter Tom Bewick, looks at the issue of apprenticeship reform in England since 2012; and asks whether the scheme is working properly. Overall…

Skills World Live Radio Show: Delivering on the Skills Bill, what next?

After a season break, the award winning Skills World Live Radio Show is back, connecting the world of FE! This week, presenter Tom Bewick, looks…

Skills World Live Radio Show XMAS special, co-presented with UK Employment Minister, Mims Davies MP and Tom Bewick

Check out our Christmas special of the programme (!) When Tom Bewick shared the presenter mic for the first time with the UK’s employment minister, Mims Davies MP.  Before entering Parliament,…

Are we doing enough to tackle youth unemployment? #SkillsWorldLive Radio 4.5

After the successful FAB conference, where the programme aired two outside broadcasts, the Skills World Live Radio Show returns to its familiar surrounds of the livestream studio.    On…

#SkillsWorldLive Radio Show: How does the UK win the global skills race?

How does the UK win the global skills race? Presented by Tom Bewick, Chief Executive at the Federation of Awarding Bodies live at the FAB 2021…

#SkillsWorldLive Radio Show: What does the Skills Bill & Qualifications Reform really mean for the FE sector?

What does the Skills Bill and Quals Reform really mean for the FE sector?  Presented by Tom Bewick, Chief Executive at the Federation of Awarding…

Was the Chancellor’s budget for FE a giant con? #SkillsWorldLive Radio 4.2

In this week’s show, Skills World Live presenter Tom Bewick, looks at the impact of the recent Budget and Spending Review for FE and skills.  The Department for…

Four decades of failure in tackling skills shortages

Tom Bewick’s speech to the #BattleFest Battle of Ideas Festival in London recently, set out the main reasons why, in his view, the UK has…

#SkillsWorldLive Radio Show on the road at Oldham College

Eighteen months after the first lockdown show was aired, including three seasons of the show, we are regularly scoring more than 10,000 listens and views…

Will the Spending Review deliver for FE? #SkillsWorldLIVE 3.16

The #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is back! In this 50-minute special the show’s presenter, Tom Bewick, asks the important question “Will the Spending Review deliver for…

The Great Education Debate at University of Buckingham - Battle of Ideas Festival

      The #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is aired live every Friday at 10:30am on the Skills World Live Productions website. You can watch the…

Is the Baker Clause on careers advice fit for purpose? #SkillsWorldLive 3.13

In our 13th episode of the third season, Tom Bewick dives into the Baker Clause and the current state of careers advice. In the first 1-2-1…

UK Season Finale #SkillsWorldLive

      The #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is aired live every Friday at 10:30am on the Skills World Live Productions website. You can watch the…

What does the future of assessment and qualifications look like? #SkillsWorldLive 3.12

      The #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is aired live every Friday at 10:30am on the Skills World Live Productions website. You can watch the…

Will there be enough jobs in the green economy? #SkillsWorldLive 3.11

The #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is aired live every Friday at 10:30am on the Skills World Live Productions website. You can watch the show in playback…

Is it time to give all adults a universal skills account? #SkillsWorldLive 3.10

      The #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is aired live every Friday at 10:30am on the Skills World Live Productions website. You can watch the…

Is the relationship between FE providers and government the right one? #SkillsWorldLive 3.9

In the ninth episode of Series 3 of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show, we investigate the relationship between FE providers and the government. Presenter, Tom Bewick,…

Why is it important to have diversity in apprenticeships? #SkillsWorldLive 3.8

Presenter, Tom Bewick, kicks off episode 8 of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show in a 1-2-1 interview with journalist, commentator, and author, David Goodhart. Following on…

FE White Paper: Revolution, or damp squib? #SkillsWorldLive 3.7

Presenter, Tom Bewick, kicks off episode 7 of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show in conversation with David Gallagher, Chief Executive of NCFE. In the first chat…

Should we adopt a Baccalaureate in England? #SkillsWorldLive 3.6

The theme of today’s episode is based on @EDSKthinktank’s recent report: Re-assessing the future (Part 2).  Presenter, Tom Bewick, kicks off this week’s episode with a…

Disaster looms: Are we facing a shortage of digital skills post-Covid? #SkillsWorldLive 3.5

In the fifth episode of the third series of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show, Tom Bewick begins the show with an exclusive interview with interim Chief…

World-leading e-portfolio company, OneFile takes on the new Skills World Live Radio Show as flagship sponsor, in association with FE News

Skills World Live Productions is delighted to announce @OneFileUK as the new sponsor for its popular podcast radio show- #SkillsWorldLive   The third season of the show includes…

Part 2. Future of FE: what do college leaders and Governors think? #SkillsWorldLive 2.10

On #SkillsWorldLive tonight, guests include: Mims Davies | Sue Pember | Martin Doel | Sam Parrett | Fiona Chalk | Amanda Melton are discussing: Part 2. Future of FE: what do college leaders…

Future of FE: What do ITP leaders think? #SkillsWorldLive 2.9

On #SkillsWorldLive tonight, guests include: Mark Dawe | Susanna Lawson | Jill Whittaker | Sean Cosgrove | Martin Hottass | Simon Ashworth are discussing the Future…

Lifetime Skills Guarantee: Exclusive Boris Johnson Interview

#SkillsWorldLive Exclusive: @BorisJohnson’s speech at @ExeterCollege on 29th Sept set out the Prime Minister’s plans for a #LifetimeSkillsGuarantee to transform the training and skills system…

One Year on from Augar, will it happen? Episode 22: #SkillsWorldLIVE

Tonight’s guests include: Philip Augar, Former chair of government’s post 18 education panel | David Gallagher, NCFE | Chris Hale, Director of Policy – UUK | Kirstie Donnelly, City…