Skills reform

Small is beautiful for learners tackling microcredentials

As rising tuition costs and shifting workforce demands reshape education, microcredentials are emerging as a flexible alternative

Jessica Hill
Rob Telfer
Opinion

How to write for FE Week

Your how-to guide to getting published in FE Week

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Functional skills

Do we really need functional skills anyway?

In truth, the value of numeracy and literacy has fallen now that you can learn practical skills from online...

Jessica Hill
Tim Leunig
AI

With the right opportunities we can become AI makers, not takers 

The world is moving to an era of AI automation, but this makes demand for uniquely human skills even...

Jessica Hill
Michael Webb
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships help solve housing sector brain drain

Exodus of skilled professionals is threatening the housing sector's future. Apprenticeships offer a solution

Jessica Hill
Sara Roberts
Apprenticeships

Put apprentices centre stage to sustain our cultural sector

The National Theatre’s apprenticeship training programme means vacancies are filled and young people get the break they need to...

Jessica Hill
Simon Stephens
Apprenticeships

Careers education and employer visits are key to success

Young people are aware of apprenticeships – but our research shows how better guidance at school boosts likelihood they’ll...

Jessica Hill
Oli de Botton
The Staffroom - opinion

Levy flexibility will help us meet employer needs

The City of Liverpool College's experience shows how levy reform will help SMEs and deliver green skills

Jessica Hill
Colin Salmon
Apprenticeships

How we’ll drive apprenticeship growth

Our reforms mean 10,000 more apprentices could complete their apprenticeship journey each year

Jessica Hill
Baroness Jacqui Smith