Jessica Hill | FE Week

Averil Young, senior lecturer and union rep

Averil Young reveals how she makes numbers meaningful to construction students – and is building up young women and people from minority groups who want to enter the trades An estimated 60,000 more tradespeople need to qualify through our colleges and training centres to reach the government’s ambitious new homes target. On the front line […]

FE governance leads the way—It’s time to say it out loud

Higher education is learning from our example but we mustn’t let gains from hard work slip away

Right-wing backlash against gender diversity could fuel conflict in FE

With global politics fuelling discrimination against transgender and gender-diverse individuals, FE institutions must take urgent steps to foster inclusion

Embed enterprise education into college curriculums

Young people are keen to run their own businesses but we’re not giving them the skills and experience they need

Everyone’s a writer nowadays, even if we don’t realise it

Writing is a skill utilised now more than ever so we should be driving standards up, not down

Let colleges finish the job started by the pupil premium

Schools have proved pupil premium funding works, so don’t turn off the taps at 16

Apprentices are struggling: What employers can do to support them

Apprenticeships have long been a valuable pathway into skilled professions but in recent years the model has faced significant strain due to economic pressures, changing workplace dynamics, and the challenge of balancing work with education. It’s become a concern for employers and policymakers alike. Employers have a role to play in reversing this trend. By […]