Skip to content
28 May 2026

Become a member today for unlimited access to FE Week

Enjoy expert journalism on FE and skills with fewer ads and exclusive benefits.
subscribe
David Hughes

Colleges can do more to tackle the NEET challenge – if we let them

David Hughes

| Young people
Laura-Jane Rawlings

Young people are ready for work. The system isn’t

Laura-Jane Rawlings

| Young people
Jacqui Smith

We want to end the snobbery around post-16 vocational routes

Jacqui Smith

| Skills reform
Ed Balls

I found my voice through lifelong learning – others deserve the same chance

Ed Balls

| Adult education
Charlotte Bosworth

Making apprenticeships a recovery route is creating more productivity problems

Charlotte Bosworth

| Apprenticeships