A Decade of Impact: Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards Celebrate 10 Years of Inspiring Change at Landmark London Event Friday 7th November 2025 – Over 700 guests gathered at the Hilton London Metropole for the 10th annual Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards, marking a decade of celebrating the nation’s most inspiring apprentices and the employers, learning providers, and institutions that champion them.
EPA reform: changes inevitable, but not unfamiliar Change is coming and, as always with FE, it’s seemingly inevitable. I’ve spent over 20 years working in the sector. In that time, I’ve seen NVQs, the Qualifications Credit Framework, Apprenticeship Frameworks, and Apprenticeship Standards.
Funding Is Flowing, Demand Is Rising — It’s Time for FE to Deliver on Green Skills As the UK races toward net zero, the government says it wants to back 2 million green jobs by 2030. It has pledged billions in investment, launched new skills funds, and promised to train a “clean power army” of welders, engineers and technicians. But are we really on track?
Helping every learner use AI responsibly AI didn’t wait to be invited into the classroom. It burst in mid-lesson. Across UK colleges, learners are already using AI to plan assignments, summarise sources, tidy up grammar and spelling, and even generate whole essays – often with varying levels of guidance from their tutors.
Supporting the UK’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan Through Skills The UK Government’s Decarbonising Transport: A Better, Greener Britain strategy sets a legally binding path towards a net-zero transport system. With transport accounting for 27% of UK domestic greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 — more than any other sector — reforming how we move people and goods is a national priority.
Project power: ASDAN expands its qualifications portfolio From 2026, ASDAN’s planned Foundation and Higher Project Qualifications will sit alongside its Extended Project Qualification[CM1] , creating a complete pathway. With flexibility, choice and recognition built in, these qualifications give learners the skills – and the confidence – to positively move forward.
Plan for change funding to drive green construction skills The government has launched a new plan for change to address the skills deficit in the construction industry, providing an additional £600 million funding over the next four years to train up to 60,000 new construction workers. This initiative is directly linked to other crucial objectives aimed at achieving net zero emissions, fostering growth, and revitalising the workforce in Britain. Green construction skills will be critical to ensure a competent construction labour force that can deliver the Government pledges.
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 the development of green skills. This initiative is central to the government’s goal of becoming a clean energy superpower, promoting growth, and achieving net-zero emissions. A modern and skilled green workforce will be vital in executing commitments related to housing, infrastructure, and sustainable development.
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 ensure their communities are not only supported but protected. From further education colleges to sixth forms and universities, the message is clear, learners and staff must be able to raise concerns safely, and institutions must be ready to act decisively.