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A regional college is strengthening its work with the NHS to help address one of Hertfordshire's biggest workforce challenges after a new county skills report identified healthcare as the region's most pressing recruitment priority. The updated Hertfordsh

New polling for the Milburn review finds half of UK adults believe young people have fewer opportunities than previous generations, with apprenticeships the clear public priority for government investment. It lands alongside ONS figures showing more than

As hundreds of thousands of young people receive their A-level and GCSE results this month, they're entering a labour market unlike any previous generation. AI adoption is accelerating across industries, causing concerns about what it means for entry-leve

The Office for National Statistics published its August 2026 labour market figures this morning, covering April to June 2026 for the Labour Force Survey and May to July 2026 for vacancies. The headline picture is a market going nowhere. Employment, unempl

Analysis of gender attainment gaps in T levels and other Level 3 technical qualifications shows that boys are worryingly behind at all levels in exactly the same way as they are in academic exams and assessments from early years right up to higher educati

The Court of Appeal has now delivered its judgment in the Colchester Institute VAT case, and HMRC has confirmed it will not take the matter any further. On one level, that brings long-awaited clarity. On another, it raises a new set of challenges that the

Recent announcements relating to Breaking Barriers to Youth Employment, Local First, and new technical education pathways from age 14 will require apprenticeship leaders to make important strategic and operational decisions over the coming months. Whether

New interactive calculator reveals up to a £143,000 financial gap between university and apprenticeship routes as school leavers are urged to consider earn and learn alternatives. As hundreds of thousands of UK school leavers prepare for A-Level and GCSE

Gower College Swansea is celebrating an exceptional set of results, with its A Level pass rate reaching 100% for the second year in succession (the Wales national average is 97.5%). Achievement at the highest grades has risen once again. 14% of learners a

The University of Winchester has announced the appointment of Professor Ian Pickup as its new Vice-Chancellor. Professor Pickup will take up the post in early December following a comprehensive recruitment process led by the University's Board of Governor