As a new Prime Minister takes office, Nigel Thomas argues that England should build on a decade of technical education reform to create a coherent system that supports growth, opportunity & workforce

As apprenticeships are, by definition, an employment-based programme, you might reasonably expect the pattern of apprenticeship starts to broadly track trends in the labour market.  Having worked in the sector for over 20… Looking Back At 20 Years Of Apprenticeships: What The Data (and people) Told Me  was published on FE News by Gatsby Charitable Foundation

The government wants 6,500 more teachers in schools and colleges, but the FE workforce is a patchwork of roles and titles that may be complicating recruitment, progression and retention. Our Research ...

If the industrial strategy is serious about advanced manufacturing, it must finally fix the 'missing middle'

The government's latest fiscal update may have been light on construction announcements but its £600m plan to train more workers could still prove important for employers

Our phased transition to new qualifications pathways provides the certainty providers need

The gender gap in STEM is well known, but the imbalance in technical careers is far greater. Why increasing women in technician roles is vital for UK growth.

“I used to absolutely despise school...now I’m excited to get a job that I enjoy,” Kelsey, Year 10 student.      The Gatsby Benchmarks are a powerful tool senior leaders are using to help ensure young...

If 2025 was a year of reform announcements for the FE and skills system – and it was, from V-levels to professional development to new ways of funding… Apprenticeship Assessment Reform: Risks, Opportunities and the Year Ahead  was published on FE News by Gatsby Charitable Foundation

This report, funded by The Gatsby Foundation, provides new quantitative evidence into the factors associated with apprenticeship withdrawal.

| The Employer Costs of Apprenticeship Training in England, Germany, and Austria: Results from a matched employer study

Careers education plays an important part in preparing pupils for their next steps, and the Gatsby benchmarks give boards a clear framework for overseeing

| A Moment of Opportunity for FE and AI

A new report provides guidance for councils on how to play their part in tackling the retrofit skills gap. This report is the third in a series by author Charlotte Ravenscroft looking at the retrofit ...

Scotland’s economy is changing fast. This landmark report outlines how a unified, modern skills system can unlock potential, strengthen productivity and support meaningful work for all. Scotland stand...

Anna Dawe, CEO and Principal at Wigan & Leigh College, shares her perspective on shaping a careers programme that delivers effective careers guidance.

A government audit has found that over 30,000 homes have had sub-standard insulation installed under two recent publicly-funded retrofit schemes. The schemes, Energy Company Obligation… Why Retrofitting Keeps Going Wrong, and What to do About it  was published on FE News by Gatsby Charitable Foundation

This is "Putting careers guidance at the heart of education and leadership" by Gatsby Charitable Foundation on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos…

After being appointed as Labour’s opportunity mission champion last year, I made it clear my role was to get out and learn from the education institutions that are making a real difference. It is of c...

In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee warns that schools and further education colleges are struggling with rising vacancy rates, while the government's promise to recruit 6,500 new teachers ...

To build a stronger, fairer economy, we must start with people—by giving learners access to high-quality technical education that’s rooted in local opportunity. Institutes of… Institutes of Technology: Empowering Learners, Powering the UK Economy  was published on FE News by Gatsby Charitable Foundation

Meaningful achievement of the Gatsby Benchmarks

This blog post explores how the development of a tertiary education system in England could help address the skills challenges now facing the government and the wider economy. These challenges are...

A new report shows 44% of secondary schools and 36% of primaries expect to employ fewer staff next year