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What is going on within the further education, skills and apprenticeships sector this week?
We know life is busy, so here is a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and cool thinkers across FE and Skills this week on FE News.
Major improvements and announcements are occurring constantly within the sector- so our FE News Soundbite is here to keep you up to date!
What is Further Education?
Further Education (FE) refers to post-secondary education, typically encompassing courses and training programs that equip individuals with practical skills and knowledge for specific careers. It includes vocational, technical, and professional education, offering diverse opportunities for skill development, qualifications, and personal growth. Further Education serves as a bridge between secondary education and higher education or direct entry into the workforce, catering to a wide range of learners and fostering lifelong learning.
National Union of Students lay out the student movement’s key asks for COP26
Today, as Boris Johnson begins hosting world leaders in Glasgow for the #COP26 summit, student presidents from across the UK have joined together in calling for urgent action to stop the climate emergency. The presidents are urging…
The latest FE News Podcasts
Educational Podcasts Online The FE News podcast is an online podcast with experts across the World of Education and Work discussing the latest strategies and…
Reforming adult learning is the pathway to unlocking the levelling up agenda
Earlier this month at the Conservative Party Conference, the Lifelong Education Commission – on which I serve as an independent commissioner – launched its first…
What was the response to SME contribution cut? FE Soundbite #468
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition #468 Today is FE Soundbite’s 9th birthday! The budget dominated the news this week. Particularly the 50% reduction in SME’s…
Educators need to be ‘more pirate’ FE Soundbite #467
Welcome to FE Soundbite Weekly Journal Edition #467 I have gone with Alice Barnard’s title “Educators need to be ‘more pirate’”, as I think we…
We love you all – FE Soundbite #466
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition #466 This week was Colleges Week and Love our Colleges. It is great to have weeks like this, I also…
It’s all kicked off now! FE Soundbite #465
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition #465 It is with great sadness that we heard that 3aaa is no more… That is a lot of specialists within…
Hammond releases the purse strings… a little! FE Soundbite #464
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition #464 You couldn’t escape the Tory Party Conference in the news today. It appears my old MP Geoffrey Cox nearly…
Egeszsegere EuroSkills – FE Soundbite #463
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition #463 We hope you had a great week. Team UK are away in Budapest, Hungary for EuroSkills… so we wish…