AI and colleges

The AI hallucination: Why tech will add problems, not solve them

The government’s AI ‘initiatives’ are little more than shiny distractions – the tech could increase burdens and threaten jobs

Jessica Hill
Andrew Otty
Apprenticeships

What England can learn from apprenticeships run overseas

From minimum durations to volunteer coaches, international examples show us the way forward on apprenticeships

Jessica Hill
Dr Rebecca Montacute
Access to HE

For Access to HE students, bills now matter more than books

Data shows economic pressures are the biggest barriers to learning but the tools we developed during Covid offer a…

Jessica Hill
Ken Duckett
Lifelong Learning

‘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

Jessica Hill
Emily Jones
NEETs

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…

Jessica Hill
Dhruv Patel
The Staffroom – opinion

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…

Jessica Hill
Alice Duarte


Colleges

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…

Jessica Hill
Adrian Quester
Green skills

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…

Jessica Hill
David Nash
Skills reform

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…

Jessica Hill
Robert Craig
Editorial

FE Week 500: Further education doesn’t stand still, and nor will we

In a sector too often overlooked, FE Week has stood firm, independent, impartial and committed to great journalism. That’s…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Gatsby benchmarks

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…

Jessica Hill
Nicola Hall
Ofsted reforms

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

Jessica Hill
Kerry Boffey