‘Get the Nation Learning’ could change our culture and society Our L&W lifelong learning campaign is a rallying call to build the thriving country we want to live in
They’re not ‘hard to reach’ but the system is closed to them Students who risk becoming NEET often need time, flexibility or a second chance – providers must remove barriers that block them
Getting ‘back to the floor’ means staying relevant for college students Days spent with industry and the wider community help staff re-energise and witness how their areas of specialism are evolving
The real test for Great British Energy’s mission is skills Great British Energy is here but its success, and that of the UK in hitting clean energy targets, depend on the redeployment of existing energy staff
Colleges, your students ignore you on social media. Here’s why Stop being corporate and give students something they want to show off – from a sporting achievement to a staircase to nowhere
Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is delivering it with a ‘Multiversity’ built in Britain’s most famous seaside town Alun Francis is practising what he preaches as chair of the government’s Social Mobility Commission at the Blackpool college he runs. In a town […]
Do inspectors have skill to spot ‘exemplary’ in specialist fields? We’re backing Ofsted’s reforms – but unresolved risks include inconsistent grading and the challenge of defining ‘exemplary’ practice
Why is the chancellor avoiding the easiest win for growth? It’s cheap, quick, and universally supported. Yet the chancellor barely mentioned skills in her spending review. In a time of tight budgets, this isn’t just puzzling – it’s self-sabotage
What does the Spending Review really mean for FE? The chancellor has pledged an extra £1.2 billion annually for FE by 2028-29. But amid demographic pressures and staff pay gaps, will this be enough to reverse a decade of cuts?