Bridging the AI advantage gap and why FE must act now As AI transforms the workplace, research reveals essential skills such as creativity and teamwork are critical to harnessing its benefits
No cuts but no cure: FE’s funding dilemma post spending review The chancellor avoided cuts and boosted 16-18 funding – a rare relief for colleges. But with adult skills, apprenticeships, and staff pay still overlooked, the sector’s biggest challenges remain unresolved
Spending review marks yet another failure for adult skills Despite cross-government recognition of adult skills being vital for growth, Rachel Reeves has not delivered the investment needed to improve our fragmented and exclusionary system
Locked out at level 7: Apprentices face an unexpected glass ceiling Upskilling shouldn’t expire at 22: Apprentices deserve to reach their full potential
Stephen Evans, CEO of Learning and Work Institute Battling cuts to adult education has been the defining task for Stephen Evans at Learning and Work Institute, but money was no object when his career began at the Treasury under Gordon Brown, he tells Jessica Hill Stephen Evans’ decade as chief executive of Learning and Work Institute (L&W) has been a fight against the […]
Is your careers provision ready for the even greater Gatsby? The clock is ticking: with four months until the updated Gatsby Benchmarks take effect, careers leaders must act fast to build a future where no student misses out
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 ensure it unlocks real opportunities and not just doors
When a teacher is accused, their life or the student’s will be ruined Nearly half of complaints against teachers are unsubstantiated – and a presumption of guilt until proven innocent pushes the stakes dangerously high
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 jobs and minimise staff turnover