Affinity Workforce reappointed to GCA framework for third time
One of the UK’s largest education workforce providers has secured its place on a national government framework for the third consecutive time, having placed more…
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Regulating on Ambiguity: Why FE Initial Teacher Training Needs Practitioner Research, Not Just New Rules
The quality of initial teacher training (ITT) in further education (FE) is again under review, but this time with a sharper regulatory edge. From 2026,…
Cracking into the Screen Industry with Apprenticeships
The UK’s screen industries, from film and television to games, animation and post-production, are internationally renowned, one of the UK’s success stories. A leading position…
Latest EWC stats provide a comprehensive picture of Wales’ education workforce
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Annual Education Workforce Statistics 2025, the independent, professional regulator’s most comprehensive source of intelligence on those who…
A Deep Dive into Workplace Needs Assessments: Understanding General Health and the Positive Impact on Staff
This article is part of a new series exploring workplace needs assessments and how they can support staff across the education sector. These assessments provide…
Urgent Action Needed to Secure Skilled Electrical Workforce for Future Growth
New JTL Report & First-of-its-Kind Projection Model Warn of Declining Workforce, Threatening Government’s Infrastructure and Clean Energy Goals A new report from JTL, Powering the…
Alarming decline in apprenticeships worsens health and social care crisis
Training providers and employers say a sharp decline in apprenticeships is escalating the health and social care sector workforce crisis in Wales, following this year’s…
New Research Employs ChatGPT to Track FE Recruitment Trends
Recruitment in the FE sector is a persistent challenge, with colleges investing significant resources in hiring staff to meet demand. Yet national-level data on recruitment…
NTFW wants part of £283m healthcare pledge to support apprenticeships
An organisation that represents work-based learning providers across Wales is urging the Welsh Government to support apprenticeships with some of the £283.126 million it has…
Teacher Attrition in the UK: Economic Consequences and Implications for the 21st-Century Workforce
Teacher attrition rates in the United Kingdom have emerged as a pressing concern, bearing significant economic consequences and implications for the modern workforce. This blog…