If you are an Awarding Organisation (AO) you could be forgiven (not by Ofqual!) for missing the formal addition of the new principles into the...
There is a comforting myth in British education that entrepreneurship is an optional ‘nice-to-have’ that begins sometime after graduation, ideally once a young person has...
I have just returned from working with educators and policymakers in Australia on AI and skills. I want to be direct about what I saw:...
Social Media and Young People. Part 1: The Case Against This is the first of two articles examining the impact of social media on young...
AI may be rapidly transforming careers as we know them, but the challenges to providing adequate careers provision in education settings are not new. Careers...
Something significant is happening in UK policy. Within the space of a few months, three major documents have landed that together represent the most substantial...
As the UK’s labour market remains cool, Indeed’s latest Opportunity Index shows that opportunity has not disappeared, but it is no longer evenly spread. Instead,...
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,...
Every day, further education colleges deliver exceptional SEND provision. Skilled staff and strong partnerships transform the lives of young people with special educational needs and...
The Lifelong Education Institute’s second report in partnership with the Mixed Economy Group of colleges is called Partners in Progress: Colleges at the Forefront of...
First students to do V Levels from 2027 as part of ambitious reforms post-16 system that will prepare them for future jobs Reforms come as poll...
Mature learners have long been treated as a single, uniform category within further and higher education. In reality, they are...
Which qualifications are being defunded, and when? What providers need to know about the V Levels rollout. The government has...
Britain’s manufacturers are urging the Government to be far bolder on the pace of skills reforms or, risk the future...
There is no shortage of ambition in the UK’s skills system. The government’s commitment to provide free AI training to...
More young people in Wales will be eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from September. The Welsh Government forecasts that...
Increased support for universities to tackle extremism and intimidation New confidential whistleblowing route being developed for staff to raise wrongdoing with confidence Campus Cohesion Charter to strengthen respect and...
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 837: 7th March 2026 | What is the interconnected 'System Story' on NEETs, Unemployment, SEND...
When there’s a clamour from the world outside trying to discredit EDI approaches it becomes more important than ever to...
Government shown to still lack understanding of parents’ difficulties in navigating system as report calls for better local transport options...
Inspire Education Group (IEG) has appointed James Whybrow as its new Vice Principal for Apprenticeships and Higher Education, effective from 9 March 2026. James will…
Transplant patient Dr Joanne Prescott has dedicated her career to ensuring that learners can access the same transformative education opportunities that have changed her life.…
Attendees at an inspiring International Women’s Day event, organised by training experts Learnmore, heard from speakers on the need for greater organisational commitment to equality…
Skills charity NOCN Group has marked a major milestone in its commitment to supporting innovation across the UK skills system, celebrating nine organisations at the…
Organisations across Wales have just over one week left to apply for the final round of international exchange funding through the Taith programme, enabling learners and staff…
The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), the leading international organisation for security professionals across Higher and Further Education, has revealed a powerful and…
Cardiff and Vale College recently welcomed Year 9 pupils from Mary Immaculate High School to learn about the huge range of career paths behind the…
Young people will be able to take the very first V Levels in education, finance, and digital in 2027, under landmark reforms to help young people secure well-paid jobs. Too many…
If you are an Awarding Organisation (AO) you could be forgiven (not by Ofqual!) for missing the formal addition of the new principles into the…
Mature learners have long been treated as a single, uniform category within further and higher education. In reality, they are one of the most varied…
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