Managing director of third-generation family electrical firm is elected President of Scotland’s largest construction trade association

Scotland’s largest trade construction association, SELECT has elected the managing director of a third-generation Dundee electrical company as its 68th President. Darren Crockett is Managing…

Northampton College students serve up intergenerational ‘Big Lunch’

Students and staff at Northampton College recently welcomed older members of the local community to their campus as part of The Big Lunch, the UK’s…

University apprentices help create solutions to prevent tech-based abuse for Sunderland charity

University of Sunderland apprentices have been tasked to find digital solutions for technology-enabled abuse as part of a consultancy project with a local charity. Digital…

FixFest partnership cements Northampton College’s position as construction sector champion

Northampton College has announced a new partnership with FixFest 2026, the UK’s dedicated festival for tradespeople and their families, as the event heads to Delapré…

Chief Medical Officer visits University of Sunderland to discuss groundbreaking £4.2million NORI Institute

England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, visited the University of Sunderland on Thursday (4 June) to learn more about a pioneering new research…

Taking Teaching Further 2026 opens for registration: up to £21,200 per recruit for FE teacher training

The Department for Education has published guidance for the 2026 cohort of Taking Teaching Further, the programme funding FE providers to recruit industry professionals and…

£8.5m work experience boost for young people furthest from the labour market

Friday 12th June 2026: A major new national programme designed to help young people furthest from the labour market launches today in Blackpool. The Aspiring…

No More Sheep Dip: What the SEND Transition Collective Revealed About Equity, Courage, and the Boxes We Need to Break

There is a particular kind of honesty that emerges when a room full of practitioners, advocates and leaders agrees to stop being polite about a…

Dame Sarah Healey appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the DWP

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Dame Sarah Healey as the new Permanent Secretary of the…

BSDC students transform recycled materials into creative play den for Anglesey School

T Level Construction students at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) have successfully designed and built an imaginative outdoor play den for pupils at Anglesey…

Government backs IN4 Group pilot to create AI apprenticeship pathways for young people at risk of becoming NEET

IN4 Group’s AI Native Youth programme has been backed by the UK Government and will launch a North West pilot this summer to help prevent…

IMI data shows EV training stall at same time as sales accelerate

Rising just 6% on the previous quarter, the EV qualification rate is failing to keep pace with EV demand, putting workforce and motorist safety at…

Employers help inspire next generation at careers events attended by 500 learners

HUNDREDS of young people were given valuable insight into their future career options as Coleg Cambria welcomed some of the region’s leading employers to a…

Welsh Government Sets Out Plan to Reform Vocational Skills Training

The Welsh Government has announced a package of reforms to vocational skills training. It says that by developing a Welsh skills system that is fit…

Blackburn College Launches New Nursing Degree Apprenticeship Course

Three huge organisations have come together from across Lancashire to launch a brand new nursing degree apprenticeship. Blackburn College, in collaboration with East Lancashire Hospitals…

Tech firms round up ‘shop local’ gifts for the end of term

The Scottish fintechs are offering fee-free group collecting for 90+ Town & City Gift Card programs across the UK. The gift cards power local economies…

Recite Me Works With Disabled Students on New Feature Launch

WEB accessibility specialist Recite Me has launched a new feature within its Assistive Toolbar inspired by a collaborative product development project with students from The…

College brings communities together at annual Big Lunch

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) recently hosted its annual FE Big Lunch on Tuesday 9 June, welcoming local charities, community groups and partner organisations…

Thousands Moved Closer to work with Support from Landmark Employment Scheme

Launched last year, and backed by £1 billion over this parliament, the Connect to Work Programme is breaking down barriers to opportunity by helping sick…

Seeing my work being displayed in the National Portrait Gallery was so surreal

Portraits captured by University of Sunderland students are being shown as part of a new National Portrait Gallery (NPG) display.  Sixteen Photography students at the University joined…

Moulton College hosts CITB’s SkillBuild competition

Students and apprentices from across the UK visited Northamptonshire-based Moulton College last month to compete in one of the construction industry’s most prestigious skills events.…

Why FE and Skills Matters to the Future of Young People and Work

The publication of the Milburn interim review on young people and work arrives at an important moment for England’s education, employment and skills system. With…

Construction Awards for SERC Students

Ten (10) students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) have been recognised for their performance on programmes related to the Built Environment vocations. The Edwin…

SP Training Ranked Number One Nationally for Urban Driver Apprenticeship Success

SP Training is celebrating exceptional national success following the release of the latest 2024/25 Qualification Achievement Rate (QAR) data published by the Department for Education.…

Female empowerment initiative wins Best Business School Partnership Award

The Adam Smith Business School’s collaborative project with Barefoot in Business has been awarded Best Business School Partnership in the 2026 Association of MBAs and…

Summer Hiring Slows in Another Blow to Young Workers, Indeed Data Shows

Summer job postings are tracking below prior years, spelling yet fewer avenues for British youth in a tough labour market. London, 10th June 2026: New…

Ofsted praises ITE provision at Luminate Education Group under new inspection framework

Luminate Education Group has received a positive Ofsted report for its Initial Teacher Education (ITE) provision under the new inspection framework, meeting the Strong standard…

Degree Shows 2026: How this partially sighted Sunderland artist is painting the world through their perspective

A University of Sunderland artist who embraces their partial sightedness to create paintings is exhibiting their work with other students for the Degree Shows 2026.…

New tools will help Employers Maximise AI Productivity Gains

While around 44% of workplaces now use AI every day, a new report has found adoption remains uneven and often limited in impact. Published today (10 June)…

Supported Interns thrive at National Memorial Arboretum

Supported Interns from Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) have been making a positive impact at the National Memorial Arboretum, where they have been gaining…

Let's Go Further: Ask, Listen, Do: Rethinking Neurodiversity with the Autism Wellbeing Project.

Skills and Education Group is a charitable organisation dedicated to improving social mobility through high-quality education, training and skills development. Through its work with colleges,…

Tamzin’s return to college and path to university

A @BordersCollege student is celebrating a remarkable turnaround after overcoming early challenges in education to secure a place at Queen Margaret University to study Nursing.…

The End of the “Hero Leader”? How education sectors are embracing Peer Coaching

In the latest 1AM Talks episode, we explore two questions at the heart of Further Education: What if leadership in education isn’t about a few…

New campaign launched to create more female role models in engineering and manufacturing

“We don’t want to be seen as the exception, we want to be seen as the rule,” is the clear message coming from women in…

Multi-million pound upgrade for Leeds-based animal care and land studies centre

A £6 million expansion of Leeds City College’s School of Animal care and Land Management is underway. The upgrade to the college’s site at Temple…

Created With Care: How young adult carers shaped Learning and Work Institute’s new toolkit for FE Colleges in Wales.

Across Wales, thousands of young people are balancing their education with a huge responsibility outside of college: caring for a parent, sibling, grandparent or someone…

Phil Smith on the Skills England Annual Report and Skills Compass

Phil Smith, Chair of Skills England Gavin from FE News sit down to discuss the Skills England Annual report. Exploring everything from data, skills systems…

College approved to deliver flexible higher education under landmark national reform

Adults across Hertfordshire are being offered a more flexible route into higher education after a college was approved to deliver modular courses through the Government’s…

Breaking Barriers or Reinforcing Them? Why Transition Support Must Start Earlier and Go Further

At the recent Breaking Barriers Collective, hosted by FE News and the Edge Foundation, over 60 leaders from across education, policy and business joined young…