The North’s skills gap is hiding untapped talent
The North of England is currently undergoing a period of notable transformation, with substantial investment creating new jobs and laying the groundwork for sustained growth.…
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Creating Clearer Routes into Skilled Work
The latest figures show that 981,000 young people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training. The number has fallen below one…
From Falmouth to Folkestone: Making Skills Count
My experience of working with employers and training providers across the South of England has given me a broad view of the workforce challenges facing…
Why Trusted Evidence of Competence Matters More than ever
Across regulated and safety-critical industries, the focus on workforce competence continues to grow. Employers increasingly need to understand not only which qualifications and credentials people…
How is Connect to Work Breaking Barriers to Employment? FE Soundbite 851
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 851: 13th June 2026. How is Connect to Work Breaking Barriers to Employment? Is this potentially a blueprint for NEETs,…
Solving the Skills Passport Challenge: NOCN Defines the Standard for Trust and Consistency
NOCN Group is addressing a key challenge in skills reform: the lack of consistency, trust and interoperability in skills passporting. Under the leadership of Chief…
Would A Skills Passport, Or Try Before You Buy Training, Bridge Employability and Skills Gaps? FE Soundbite Edition 826
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 826: 6th December 2025. Would A Skills Passport, Or Try Before You Buy Training, Bridge Employability and Skills Gaps? This…
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: The Government will miss clean energy targets without skills shake up
The Government will only meet its clean energy 2030 or 2050 decarbonised building targets if there is significant new intervention in the UK workforce, says…