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30 April 2026

Tag: digital

Preparing learners for work, not just exams: the case for skills-led learning

As further education (FE) continues to adapt to shifting labour markets, digital transformation and widening participation agendas, providers are being challenged to do more than deliver content or credentials. They must support learners to become confident decision-makers – individuals who can apply skills, reflect on experience and transition successfully into work or further study.

Confidence, curiosity, and connection: How colleges are building learners for life

Acting as the bridge between school and adulthood for many young people, colleges play a powerful role in shaping learning for lifelong preparation. Revealing the views of 1,000 college tutors and 1,000 students, Pearson’s Perspectives on Life and Learning in Further Education report is now opening up conversations about how colleges foster confidence, curiosity and the life skills learners need to thrive in every part of their education and beyond.

Helping every learner use AI responsibly

AI didn’t wait to be invited into the classroom. It burst in mid-lesson. Across UK colleges, learners are already using AI to plan assignments, summarise sources, tidy up grammar and spelling, and even generate whole essays – often with varying levels of guidance from their tutors.

Safe to speak, ready to act: SaferSpace targets harassment and misconduct in education 

In an era where safeguarding and compliance are firmly in the spotlight, education providers face a growing responsibility: to ensure their communities are not only supported but protected. From further education colleges to sixth forms and universities, the message is clear, learners and staff must be able to raise concerns safely, and institutions must be ready to act decisively.

Transforming Digital Learning with Apple

Exeter College’s transformation into an Apple Authorized Training Centre for Education has not only enriched student learning but also fostered valuable collaborations with local businesses, promising a bright future.

We must tackle the worrying trend in digital skills and qualifications

Our latest report reinforces findings that the digital skills gap is gendered and has regional biases, writes Emma Roberts Essential, and in demand. This is the stark message from employers about the absolute necessity of high-quality digital skills. Yet a worrying trend is emerging. While employer demand for digital skills is set to continue to […]

IfA launches first content review of apprenticeship standards

The Institute for Apprenticeships has begun its first statutory review of apprenticeship standards since it began operating more than a year ago. It’s inviting feedback from employers, apprentices and training providers on 12 standards in the digital sector, all of which were approved before April 2017, via an online consultation which runs for four weeks. Sir […]