Stoke on Trent College urges the Government to support skills investment in ‘Love our Colleges’ week

Ahead of the spring budget on 6 March, Lisa Capper MBE, Principal and CEO of Stoke on Trent College (@SOTCollege) has written to Jo Gideon…

NUS launches General Election Manifesto backed by 10k students and apprentices

The Manifesto for our Future highlights the ‘cycle of crises’ that students face and what the next government can do to fix them. The National…

GREEN SKILLS CRISIS IS LOOMING WARNS PRINCE’S TRUST, AS NEW RESEARCH REVEALS MOST YOUNG PEOPLE DON’T KNOW WHAT NET ZERO MEANS 

The Prince’s Trust and Public First have today launched a report into young people’s perceptions of the green economy, finding that awareness and interest in…

STEM Day 2023: Inspiring young talent, promoting diversity and upskilling

A mix of experts in the technology industry explore the importance of inspiring the leaders of tomorrow and showcasing the UK’s STEM achievements for National…

APPETITE AMONGST TEACHERS FOR FLEXIBLE WORKING APPROACHES, BUT LIMITED RESEARCH INTO THEIR IMPACT 

EEF PUBLISHES NEW EVIDENCE REVIEWS LOOKING AT STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION Flexible working approaches could play an important role in improving teacher…

Apprenticeship starts in England SMEs plummet since introduction of Apprenticeship Levy, CIPD report shows

New report also highlights wider decline in employer investment in training despite significant rise in skill shortage vacancies, prompting calls for levy reform The number…

2023 English Social Mobility Index

The English Social Mobility Index, which is compiled by London South Bank University (LSBU) and published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), compares the…

New report shows Service children being missed out by universities

Only a quarter of universities in England have strategies in place to support Service children to progress to higher education and these numbers may fall…

New online resource for universities to support student mental health

Universities can today access a new online resource to support the rising number of students reporting mental health difficulties, following recent calls from the government…

Winchester welcomes Cathy as new Dean of Education and the Arts

The University of Winchester is delighted to announce that Dr Cathy Gower has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Education and…

Ada Lovelace Day: Sector Response

On this Ada Lovelace Day, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of Ada Lovelace, a pioneering mathematician and visionary thinker of the 19th century. Her groundbreaking…

Dr Jo Saxton to Step Down as Chief Regulator of Ofqual

The Board of Ofqual is today announcing that Dr Jo Saxton will be stepping down as Chief Regulator. Dr Saxton will be leaving Ofqual at…

New students could face paying back almost twice as much as before under new student finance system

Students starting university in England this year will be potentially paying back double what recent graduates are predicted to pay under the previous student finance…

£12.4 million to help change choices about work

Six ground-breaking projects including an investigation looking at how endometriosis impacts women in the workplace have been awarded £12.4 million, the government has announced today…

Newly qualified teacher aims to encourage inclusivity

A newly qualified teacher has established a group for young people promoting inclusivity alongside his studies. Dion George, 26, from Wallasey, Wirral is set to…

PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR ON GREEN GROWTH COULD EARN UP TO £57 BILLION FOR UK ECONOMY BY 2030

New analysis from the CBI has shown that making the most of 27 green growth ‘prizes’ could deliver a £37-57 billion boost to GDP by…

<strong>Arden University helps Nottinghamshire upskill to build a better, stronger integrated care system</strong>

The problem: Upskilling during a challenging time The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) aims to improve outcomes in population health, tackle inequalities, enhance…

Edinburgh named UK's most AI-ready city in new study

Edinburgh has pipped Cambridge and Oxford to be crowned the UK’s most AI-ready city, new research has revealed. Scotland’s capital scored highest outside London in…

Urgent action needed to prevent skills shortages and potential impact on the economy and employment

Essential employment skills required by employers now are set to become even more important in the future, according to a new report. The report says…

Instructure launches Canvas Admin Analytics, providing powerful LMS engagement insights to help administrators drive student success

Robust analytics solution available for all Canvas customers at no additional cost Instructure, the maker of Canvas, has announced the release of Canvas Admin Analytics,…

Deliveroo & Enterprise Nation launch new training academy to support UK restaurant partners

Deliveroo has launched a new training academy to help small and medium-sized restaurants across the UK access expert advice and valuable training and skills opportunities. …

Industry leaders educate on women in STEM at WISE Conference 2023

Leaders from major industry organisations, including the Government Equalities Office, Network Rail, and FDM Group, came together to educate on women in STEM at the…

11 UK schools and representations on trade mission to Saudi Arabia

11 UK independent and international schools and representations from the UK early years sector will this week visit Saudi Arabia as part of a trade…

Introducing Podcasts

What are your different options for uploading podcasts on FE News? Freemium? Premium? In this short course, we dive into these options and what you…

Uploading Your Podcast

In this short lesson, we will explain how to upload your podcast to FE News and even provide some top tips for podcasts! For a…

Shortlist announced for national learning awards

Organisations demonstrating imaginative, engaging, and innovative approaches to working with families have today (06 March) been recognised as part of a national celebration of learning.…

We asked the AI what tools Teachers can use...

What tools are available for teachers to help them maximise their student’s learning experience? We asked the AI for suggestions! For a full screen experience,…

How to use AI?

How can teachers use AI to enhance their learning? And what are the ethical considerations of using AI as a teacher? For a full screen…

Intro to AI for Teachers

What is Artificial Intelligence? What are the fundamentals of AI, and what is its history? For a full screen experience, press here.

We asked the AI what tools students can use...

What tools are available for students to help them maximise their learning experience? We asked the AI for suggestions! For a full screen experience, press…

How to use AI?

How can students use AI to enhance their learning? And what are the ethical considerations of using AI as a student? For a full screen…

Intro to AI for Students

What is Artificial Intelligence? What are the fundamentals of AI, and what is its history? For a full screen experience, press here.

UCL and Wild Planet Trust business sustainability partnership

UCL School of Management is delighted to announce a new partnership with the registered conservation, education and scientific charity Wild Planet Trust. Wild Planet Trust…

Guildford College offers free maths courses for adults

Guildford College is pleased to announce it is offering free maths courses for adults, thanks to funding provided by the Government. As part of an initiative,…

Young people missing out on classroom skills teachers say are ‘crucial for academic attainment’

Overwhelming support for building skills that could break down the attainment gap Inconsistent policies and a lack of focus on young peoples’ social and emotional…

Teaching staff satisfaction with digital support dropping

Higher education teaching staff want more support to teach effectively online, according to a new survey from Jisc. The digital experience insights survey of higher…

Gordon Brown’s Commission on the UK’s Future aims to correct regional inequalities

Labour will consult on replacing the House of Lords with an elected chamber as part of a 40-point plan written by Gordon Brown. The plans were unveiled…

Only a third of teachers aware of educational neuroscience, despite its effectiveness in improving outcomes

A survey of over 1,000 teachers and senior leaders in state schools has found 1 in 3 teachers do not know what educational neuroscience is,…

What tools do we have on FE News?

In this course, we go into more detail about our Yoast SEO tool. We explain what different features mean and how you can use it…

SEO

In this bitesized lesson, we explain what is SEO, provide a quick introduction to our Yoast SEO tool and also explain why you should optimise…

South West College to participate in COP27 virtual session

Following the delivery of a key note session on Sustainable Buildings at the COP26 conference in Glasgow in November 2021, South West College has been…

One-in-five people say they’ve experienced workplace discrimination in the past year

One-in-five people say they have experienced some form of workplace discrimination in the past year – from being turned down for a job to being…

Coventry University campaign highlights the issue of abuse in young people’s relationships

A powerful video campaign highlighting the role we can all play in helping to prevent sexual and domestic violence and abuse has been created by…

Cardiff software company expands its educational assessment offering

Cardiff-based software company Method4 has expanded the available Welsh Government Personalised Assessments for school pupils in years 2-9 and is now developing similar software for…