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Nearly 6 million people are balancing employment with unpaid care

A new report from Learning and Work Institute (L&W) warns the UK is likely to face a greater demand for care, with projections of rising ill-health driven by an aging population. Much of this care is already provided by “unpaid” carers – usually family members – of whom there are nearly six million of working age in the UK. 1.7 million of these are classed as ‘substantial carers’, caring for 20 hours or more per week.

12/06/2025 Read more

AI revolution to give teachers more time with pupils

Government driving forward AI tools to deliver excellence everywhere for every child, as part of Plan for Change. Pupils across England will benefit from more face-to-face time with teachers as the government forges ahead with plans to harness the power of AI to deliver educational excellence.

10/06/2025 Read more

PM launches national skills drive to unlock opportunities for young people in tech

Pupils across the country will be given the skills and tools needed to get the AI-powered jobs of the future thanks to a new skills programme launched by the Prime Minister today (Monday 9 June). At the heart of the skills drive, and as part of the upcoming modern Industrial Strategy, is a new £187 million government “TechFirst” programme to bring digital skills and AI learning into classrooms and communities and train up people of all ages and backgrounds for the tech careers of the future. Today’s announcements show this government is laser focused on investing in the futures of young people across Britain, knocking down barriers to opportunities, regardless of where they grow up.

09/06/2025 Read more

New research: Staff WFH are less likely to get pay rises or promotions

A recent UK-based study from the University of Warsaw, which reviewed almost 1,000 managers, found that remote and hybrid staff were consistently overlooked for progression opportunities, even when performance was known to be equal.

06/06/2025 Read more

Sheffield College Chief Exec calls on skills funding ahead of spending review

A national campaign calling for increased funding to support further education colleges and their students and staff is being backed by The Sheffield College. College leaders from across the United Kingdom have published a first of-its-kind open letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

04/06/2025 Read more

Nottingham College opens new Green Skills training centre

A new £250,000 centre for green skills training and education has been officially opened at Nottingham College, to address skills shortages in both construction and renewable energy in the region.

29/05/2025 Read more

College leaders unite to call for more cash from PM

College leaders from the United Kingdom have come together to urge the Prime Minister to provide more cash for the sector in the UK Government’s upcoming spending review. The first-of-its-kind letter has been sent to Sir Keir Starmer urging him to “take bold action to ensure our colleges have the resources they need to thrive”.

29/05/2025 Read more

Bridget Phillipson announces plan for next generation of builders to rebuild Britain

Young people are set to benefit from 120,000 new training opportunities as part of a radical skills revolution, giving them the chance to develop skills where they are most needed across the workforce to rebuild Britain.

27/05/2025 Read more

DfE announce additional funding for FE to support recruitment and pay

An extra £190 million will be funnelled into 16-19 education from September, the education secretary has announced. Bridget Phillipson has said the funding, £160 million of which will be for colleges and other 16-19 providers, should be used for “strategic priorities, including [staff] recruitment and retention”. The remaining £30 million is for schools as part of a £615 million deal towards a 4 per cent pay award for schools, also announced this afternoon.

22/05/2025 Read more

Episode 3 - Undercover Education - Kitchen Nightmare

In this episode, Emily is trying to convince professional chef Craig that she’s a novice in the kitchen. Whilst Konnie - and some eager students - push the boundaries by controlling Emily’s every move

20/05/2025 Read more

Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support

The new investment means six in ten pupils will have access to a mental health support team by March 2026, with the rollout prioritised based on NHS identification of local need and reaching the most vulnerable children first.

16/05/2025 Read more

Rural Transport is Failing FE Students

Access to Further Education is being seriously undermined in rural areas due to poor public transport, with students struggling to reach colleges on time... or at all.

14/05/2025 Read more

Big Wins for Bradford College at West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards

Bradford College scooped a trophies haul at the 2025 West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford. The event saw three apprentices win their categories and another receive highly commended, alongside a Mentor of the Year award for an employer partner.

12/05/2025 Read more

Episode 2 - Undercover Education - Construction Site Come Crashing Down

Konnie Huq and team are taking over colleges to find the next generation of Further Education teachers. Undercover Education focuses on industry professionals that all have what it takes to teach but have never considered it. They’ll believe they’re here to help someone else that’s in need of a career change, but instead this whole experiment is all about them. How will they react when all is revealed?

08/05/2025 Read more

GCSE results to be released digitally in government-backed pilot

New digital exam results pilot launched to help schools and colleges to save up to £30m a year and cut back bureaucracy.

07/05/2025 Read more