Winners revealed for WEA awards 2026
Adult learners turned published authors, and the “exceptional innovation” of a tutor delivering a construction course are among the winners of this year’s WEA awards. …
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Will the Budget Back Employers To Create the Vacancies Young People Need? FE Soundbite Edition 870
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 870: 24th October 2026. Will the Budget Back Employers to Create the Vacancies Young People Need? This is the weekly…
Adult Education Is an Investment, Not a Cost, That Has Far Reaching Benefits for Society
More adults want to learn than the system can support. That is the clear message from a new parliamentary inquiry into adult education. On…
Boost Adult Education To Unlock Growth and Rebuild Communities, says AoC
Adult education must be a focus for government if it is to unlock growth and boost communities, the Association of Colleges has said today. In…
Walbrook Institute London receives British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation
The British Psychological Society (BPS) has accredited Walbrook’s online MSc Psychology degree from now on successful graduates will be eligible for the first step to…
Weston College Jobcentre Takeover Day Goes National! Inspiring Thousands Across the Country
What began four years ago as a bold idea at Weston College has now spread across the county: the Jobcentre Takeover Day, part of Association…
New LCB Assistant Principal to Steer Partnerships and Adult Provision
A former director in the education and training sector has joined Leeds College of Building (LCB) as Assistant Principal -Partnerships & Adults. Carly Sidebottom joins…
Northern College joins Barnsley College through completed merger
Northern College and Barnsley College have confirmed that their voluntary merger has formally taken effect as of 1 March 2026. The merger follows a period…
Further Education and Skills: The Best-Kept Secret of England’s Tertiary System
Further education (FE) and skills could well be described as the best-kept secret of England’s education system. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people study,…
Lifelong Learning Labs Launched to Reset the National Approach to Adult Education
National education charity the WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) today launched its Lifelong Learning Labs to address the “chronic neglect” of adults in post16 education policy. The year-long initiative will bring the sector together to coordinate insights…