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The days of blaming funding rules for ALS claw-back are long gone

Industry experts discuss why providers must act now for the betterment of student success and stop hiding behind the risk factor of claiming ALS funding.

Active IQ: Shaping the Future of the Active Leisure Sector with 11 New Qualifications

In the ever-evolving landscape of Further Education (FE), particularly in sectors requiring highly skilled, certified professionals, certainty is crucial. With the ongoing post-16 qualification reforms in England, Active IQ is committed to ensuring that learners, educators, and employers in the active leisure sector gain the clarity they need to thrive.

Are we running out of STEAM?

In the 21st century, the education landscape has been dominated by the prioritisation of STEM subjects. Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths has had all the headlines, all the focus and all the resource. Around 2006, the ‘A’ of Arts was tentatively introduced into the mix, inspired by the recognition that creativity has an important part to play in promoting innovation and technological advancement across all sectors. Lately, largely due to regulatory reforms and the neglect of arts education at primary and secondary level in the UK, the ‘A’ in STEAM is fast fading. However, with boundaries between industries ever-blurring (such as the development of augmented reality and virtual reality technologies within architectural design) creative, inquisitive, experimental, and exploratory thinking has never been more needed.

The college roadmap to AI maturity – and a reskilled workforce

AI is poised to drive economic growth, reshape jobs, and transform industries, demanding urgent upskilling. Education must swiftly adapt, integrating responsible AI to prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce. With Whitehall’s £1.1bn commitment to “skill-up the UK,” Code Institute’s latest white paper guides college leaders in moving from fragmented AI adoption to a strategic, cohesive approach. Discover key insights, real-world college experiences, and actionable steps for AI integration, to lead confidently in reskilling efforts and an AI-powered future.

Assessing Skills for Job-Ready Learners

Discover how hands-on practice and authentic assessments help educators build both technical expertise and essential soft skills in learners.

Sandwell College and NHS Trust launch £18 million Learning Campus, creating hundreds of jobs and training opportunities in the West Midlands

Sandwell College and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust recently announced a landmark agreement, which is set to secure hundreds of job and training opportunities for people in the West Midlands and support the future careers of thousands of learners.

#GE2024: Listen now as Let’s Go Further outlines the FE and skills priorities facing our new government

The Skills and Education Group podcast, Let’s Go Further, aims to challenge the way we all think about skills and education. Series 4, a collaboration with FE Week, focuses on the FE and skills policy issues facing a new government.

How can we prepare learners for their future in an ever-changing world?

By focusing their curriculums on transferable skills, digital skills, and sustainability, colleges and schools can be confident that learners will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to thrive in the rapidly changing world we are all navigating.

Why we’re backing our UK skills champions (and why you should too)

This August, teams from over 200 nations will gather to compete in the sticky heat of the Paris summer at the Olympic Games after years of dedication, preparation, and sacrifice. As the last medals are awarded and the excitement of the Games slips away, another opening ceremony will kick off in Lyon in September – the WorldSkills 2024 competition.