OECD Skills Dashboard: Where Do UK Jobs Differ? FE Soundbite 869

Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 869: 17th October 2026. OECD Skills Dashboard: which jobs are in shortage across the OECD but in surplus in the…

National Innovation Challenge winners head to US for life-changing trip

Students from the UK will soon embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the US after winning the National Innovation Challenge (NIC). Led by HRUC (Harrow,…

Making assessment faster and more consistent with responsible AI

Assessment is fundamental to a successful skills system. It gives learners the opportunity to demonstrate what they know and can do, supports progression into work…

Unique Austrian universities programme sources students from India to meet STEM shortfall

A partnership between three leading Austrian technical universities and one of the world’s biggest outsourcing companies is sourcing Masters students from India to help meet…

Access to Autism and ADHD Assessments Improved for Young People as Momenta Connect awarded place on national NHS framework

Being awarded this place on the National NHS framework will enable Momenta Connect to provide additional, clinically governed autism and ADHD assessment capacity for children…

CITB’s New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeship starts 

A further 5,000 starts are expected by the end of the 2026-27 Financial Year  The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released updated figures…

Live pitching workshop puts budding entrepreneurs to the test

Business leaders from leading brands, including Unipart, Intercontinental Exchange and AstraZeneca, gathered in Derby for a mentoring session with the next generation of entrepreneurs. During…

Creswell Heritage and Wellbeing Centre celebrates official opening

Landmarks Specialist College has officially opened Creswell Heritage & Wellbeing Centre, marking a new chapter for the facility and its role in the local community.…

Gower College Swansea announces new home for College rugby at St Helen’s

Gower College Swansea has launched an exciting new partnership with Ospreys Rugby, giving its sport students a new home at one of Swansea’s most iconic…

From Classroom to Combat: College Alumnus Makes a Career of Staging Fights

Barking & Dagenham College alumnus Andrew Ashenden has built a career bringing fights to life on stage and screen, with work spanning BBC Wales, the…

IMI Skills Competitions finalists gear up for National Finals with expert masterclasses

Industry-supported training gives Automotive Refinishing, Body Repair and Light Vehicle finalists hands-on experience ahead of November competition Finalists in the IMI Skills Competitions have been…

Winchester's Philippa named Educator of the Year by Physiotherapy Society

A University of Winchester academic has been named Educator of the Year in the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s (CSP) Student Recognition Awards. Philippa Beaumont’s award…

Healthcare employers join forces with education leaders to tackle skills gaps and inspire next generation of workers

EMPLOYERS and education leaders are joining forces to address workforce shortages and encourage more young people into careers across the health and social care sector.…

BSDC maintains Gold College of Excellence status

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) has proudly received the ‘Gold College of Excellence 2026’ award from Ragdale Hall Spa, which celebrates the College’s high…

New City College celebrates its stars at Student Achievement Awards

New City College students were honoured for their resilience, determination and personal growth at an inspiring Student Achievement Awards evening in London. From outstanding academic…

Students to benefit from AAT’s new flexible, streamlined Apprenticeship Assessments that meet evolving employer needs 

AAT has opened registrations for its new Apprenticeship Assessments (AA) which are designed for faster, flexible student progression while meeting changing employer needs. With almost…

Educ8 Group strengthens senior leadership with two internal appointments to drive excellence and group-wide growth

Educ8 Group has announced two senior appointments from within its own leadership team, with Jude Holloway stepping into the role of Chief Operating Officer and…

MAT Finance Sector Insight Report 2026: Trust financial outlook improves, but almost a third forecast low reserves by 2029

Over a third of multi-academy trusts (MATs) are forecasting an in-year deficit for 2026/27, and almost a third expect reserves to fall below 5% of…

Medr's First Year: One Tertiary System, a Lifetime of Opportunities 

More than £1 billion invested in tertiary education and research, supporting over 320,000 learners across Wales. Medr’s first full-year Annual Report demonstrates the scale of…

Talented Judo champ is on a mission to put his sport on the map

He said: ‘The problem with Judo is that it has legends and no stars’ – could the teenager with an Olympic dream be that man…

Award-winning aerospace apprentice conquers Three Peaks ahead of Ghana mission

AWARD-WINNING Airbus apprentice Georgia Ellams conquered three of the country’s most iconic peaks in just 24 hours as she steps up fundraising for a humanitarian…

Wakefield College Student’s Film Features at Sheffield Film Festival

Wakefield College Creative Media Production and Technology students’ self-made music video was screened at the Spirit of Independence Film Festival in Sheffield last month after…

BSDC celebrates student success at HE Graduation

Higher education students from Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) celebrated the completion of their studies at the College’s annual graduation event on Friday 9th…

Students challenged by McDonald’s UK&I to rethink recycling in UK-wide competition

Students across the UK are being challenged to help reshape the future of recycling, as part of a new national competition launched by the University…

Affinity Workforce Solutions acquires Sugarman Children's Services to expand support for vulnerable children

The UK’s leading education workforce provider has acquired a children’s services provider to help extend its support for vulnerable young people. Affinity Workforce Solutions has…

WISE EdTech Accelerator Seeks Ventures with High Potential to Impact Education at Scale 

Early-stage edtech startups from Qatar and around the world are invited to apply from 28 September to 31 October 2026.  The World Innovation Summit for…

What Should an Engineering Open Day Really Show Students? 

Campus and virtual events can help prospective students assess the practical demands of engineering education, provided institutions make room for questions about workload, access, and…

Cardiff and Vale College marks the topping out ofits new landmark Vale campuses

Cardiff and Vale College has marked the topping out of its two new landmark campuses in the Vale of Glamorgan. The topping out milestone sees…

Colleges will be key to Delivering the Prime Minister's Youth Offer

The government’s plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues…

The IMI gives training centres more streamlined and flexible accredited assessment offer

New IMI Accredited Assessment recognises the resource pressures on the automotive workforce With a focus on the workload pressures faced by the automotive workforce, the…

College brings plumbing lessons to life with virtual reality

Plumbing students at Oaklands College will be able to revisit practical workshop demonstrations through virtual reality, thanks to a new project developed by their tutors…

The Sandwell Colleges Student Teja’s Design Becomes Official NHS Charity Mascot ‘Blue’

A talented student from The Sandwell Colleges has seen her creative vision brought to life after winning a competition to design a brand-new mascot for…

NOCN Group Supports Biggest-Ever Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards

The stage is set for the biggest night of the year for apprentices, training providers and employers. A record number of nearly 200 apprentices that…

Gower College Swansea appoints Dominic Stead as new Director of Estates

Gower College Swansea is pleased to announce the appointment of Dominic Stead as Director of Estates, following a successful period in the role on an…

Major boost for young people in Exeter as Youth Hub opens to support them towards work

Young people in Exeter are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a new Youth Hub in the area, as the government continues to deliver opportunity directly into the…

The Henley College Chair of Governors appointed to prestigious national education leadership role

The Henley College Chair of Governors appointed to prestigious national education leadership rolThe Henley College is celebrating the appointment of its Chair of Governors, Mike…

JTL shortlisted for ‘Training Resource Provider of the Year’ Electrical Industry Award 2026

JTL, a registered charity and one of the UK’s leading providers of electrical and plumbing apprenticeships, has been shortlisted for Training Resource Provider of the…

Swedish delegation visits National Construction College Scotland

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) recently welcomed a delegation of senior representatives of the Swedish construction industry and education sector to its National Construction…

Total People showcases cutting edge facilities to European and UK organisations as part of Scaffex Manchester  

Total People, part of the LTE Group, recently welcomed members of the UEG, alongside representatives from the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), to its…