Green skills gold rush leaves safety and quality fears simmering Behind the hype of green energy jobs lies ‘useless’ online training, policy confusion, unused college provision and a desperate lack of tutors
The gender gap in engineering starts at home Girls are less likely to hear about engineering apprenticeships beyond the classroom, and that’s shaping who enters the sector
This isn’t just a funding gap, it’s a planning crisis A paltry increase in the 16-19 funding rate has exposed the growing gap between government ambition and what colleges can actually deliver
Creativity and collaboration helped us secure local T Level industry placements T Level placements may be harder to secure outside major cities, but with creativity, collaboration and strong employer relationships, providers are proving geography doesn’t have to limit opportunity
Colleges are losing learners before they even enrol Colleges invest heavily in recruitment, but slow, outdated enquiry systems are quietly driving prospective learners away before they even apply
AI can help learners think like examiners, if we use it properly Used carefully, AI could help T Level learners to see their work through an examiner’s eyes
Vocational reform will only work if people trust it New qualifications promise parity with A Levels – but we need to ensure high standards from the start
From clawbacks to giving back: David Withey, SGS College Comprehensive kid ‘who got lucky’ David Withey tells of his stellar civil service career and why he traded it for a job in FE
Manufacturing has moved on, and so has our training Our hands-on Bootcamps rooted in real industry demand are transforming confidence, capability and career outcomes in advanced manufacturing