Most adult apprentices continue English and maths after exemption

$Image of college school boy doing maths homework with biro pen teenage student studying in bedroom writing fractions numbers and algebra formula calculations on squared graph paper arithmetic mathematics homework hand in front of computer keyboard | FE Week$

Exclusive

Most adult apprentices continue English and maths after exemption

60% of on-programme 19+ apprentices are carrying on with functional skills study

Opinion

Polly Harrow

We must do more than watch a TV drama to stop abuse on web

Brenda McLeish

Our survey says… all employers want more control over training

Colleges

Burnham boosts cash to solve FE capacity crisis

Colleges

College planning to axe 100 staff faces strike

Ofsted, SEND

‘Wholly unsuitable’ EHCPs, long waits for help: SEND inspection failures revealed

SEND

Parents win payout after council SEND transport failure

Sponsored

Sponsored post

Reshaping the New Green Skills Landscape

Sponsored

Sponsored post

Safe to speak, ready to act: SaferSpace targets harassment and misconduct in education

1mo

Students

It’s the good, the bat and the snugly this Volunteers’ Week

Colleges

Teacher sacked in trans-student name row can appeal

Colleges

Colleges seek merger to capitalise on devolution

Adult education

Hasta la Prevista as training provider suffers liquidation

Colleges

National 16-19 funding rate boosted to £5,105 in 2025-26

News

Free meals extended to all from universal credit households

Colleges

Burnham boosts cash to solve FE capacity crisis

Colleges

College planning to axe 100 staff faces strike

Ofsted, SEND

‘Wholly unsuitable’ EHCPs, long waits for help: SEND inspection failures revealed

SEND

Parents win payout after council SEND transport failure

Sponsored post

Reshaping the New Green Skills Landscape

Sponsored post

Safe to speak, ready to act: SaferSpace targets harassment and misconduct in education

1mo

Students

It’s the good, the bat and the snugly this Volunteers’ Week

Colleges

Teacher sacked in trans-student name row can appeal

Colleges

Colleges seek merger to capitalise on devolution

Latest Opinion

misogyny

We must do more than watch a TV drama to stop abuse on web

Putting restrictions on internet content to protect young people is a better idea than the PM’s suggestion to watch…

Jessica Hill

16h

Polly Harrow

16h

Skills reform

Our survey says… all employers want more control over training

Employers are desperate for flexibility over programme content and structure, so a one-size-fits-all approach is unworkable

Jessica Hill

Brenda McLeish

Prison education

Early prisoner release incentive could fix broken prison education

David Gauke’s plan to reward prisoners with early release for engaging in education is bold – but we must…

Jessica Hill

Natasha Porter

The Staffroom – opinion

Reversing the FE staffing crisis: How we built a teacher pipeline

Attracting tradespeople to teaching and easing them in gently with staged inductions and technological help has helped us fill…

Jessica Hill

Karen Anderton

Attendance

Look closely at the data and you’ll see hope for FE attendance

Figures show an improving national picture, and on a college level can be used to head off problems before…

Jessica Hill

Mark Trinick

Opinion

No podium without pipeline: Formula 1 offers unlikely blueprint to tackle skills divide

Alice Gardner distils lessons from F1’s proactive education partnerships for the rest of the skills sector

Shane Chowen

Alice Gardner

Colleges and AI

The missing link for AI in education: A collaborative framework

How our AI partnership framework supported the development of our campus chatbot services, and can support the wider FE…

Jessica Hill

Dr Aftab Hussain

College collaborations

Competition to collaboration: LSIF reshapes FE for the better

The local skills improvement fund has nurtured partnerships between colleges, but capital investment alone won’t sustain progress

Jessica Hill

Asfa Sohail and Jamie Purser

From our partners

Sponsored post

Sponsored

Reshaping the New Green Skills Landscape

The UK government is embarking on a transformative journey to reshape its skills landscape, placing a significant emphasis on…

Advertorial

Sabre Rigs & Green Skills Solutions

Sponsored post

Sponsored

Safe to speak, ready to act: SaferSpace targets harassment and misconduct in education

In an era where safeguarding and compliance are firmly in the spotlight, education providers face a growing responsibility: to…

Advertorial

1mo

SaferSpace

1mo

Sponsored post

Sponsored

Screening for the cognitive needs of apprentices is essential – does it matter if the process is engaging?

Engagement should be the first priority in cognitive assessment. An engaging assessment is an inclusive assessment — when cognitive…

Advertorial

1mo

aptem.

1mo

Sponsored post

Sponsored

Skills Bootcamps Are Changing – What FE Colleges Must Know

Skills Bootcamps are evolving as funding moves to local control and digital skills trends shift. Code Institute, an Ofsted…

Code Institute

2mo

Code Institute

2mo

Sponsored post

Sponsored

Building Strong Leadership for Effective T Level Implementation

Are you struggling with T Level curriculum and implementation, or building strong employer relationships? Do you want to develop…

Advertorial

3mo

Education & Training Foundation

3mo

Sponsored post

Sponsored

Derby College Group DIRT and TOES: A Story of Enhanced Learning and Reduced Workload

“Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on learning and achievement” – Hattie and Timperley 2007. This powerful…

Advertorial

3mo

Skills and Education Group

3mo

Sponsored post

Sponsored

Keeping it real – enriching T Level teaching with Industry Insights

T Level teachers across all subjects are getting invaluable support from the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF) Industry Insights…

Advertorial

3mo

Education and Training Foundation

3mo

Sponsored post

Sponsored

The Role of Further Education Colleges in Bridging the UK’s Digital Skills Gap

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the UK faces a pressing challenge: a significant shortage of digital skills within…

Advertorial

4mo

Code Institute

4mo

Long read

The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release

‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’

Profile

Latest Profile

Profile

Skills England chair Phil Smith

There is a genuine desire to get the system fixed

The latest sector transfers

Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 498

Shabir Ismail Principal and CEO, Leicester College Start date: August 2025 Previous Job: Acting Principal and CEO, Leicester College…

FE Week Reporter

Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 497

Lucy McLeod Principal & CEO, East Kent Colleges Group Start date: April 2025 Previous Job: Deputy CEO, East Kent…

FE Week Reporter

Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 496

Jenny Pelling Director of Skills and Strategy, Kaplan UK Start date: May 2025 Previous Job: Director of Apprenticeship Delivery…

FE Week Reporter

Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 495

John Yarham Interim CEO, The Careers and Enterprise Company Start date: April 2025 Previous Job: Deputy CEO, The Careers…

FE Week Reporter

1mo

FE Week Reporter

1mo

Join the conversation

Hear from other education professionals, follow us on social media or join in the conversation on specific topics and articles.

Comment on articles and content

Opinion

We must do more than watch a TV drama to stop abuse on web

Our survey says… all employers want more control over training

Latest Opinion

From our partners

Latest Profile

The latest sector transfers

Join the conversation

Newsletter sign up