Nominations Open For NCFE’s 2026 Aspiration Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Aspiration Awards, a national celebration of the outstanding achievements of learners, apprentices, educators, support staff, and educational institutions across the UK. Click here for more from FE News.

January ONS Labour Market Data Analyses

The Latest ONS Labour Market Figures came out on the 20th January. The data shows that vacancies are stable at 734,000, but there are 85,000 fewer vacancies than before the pandemic. Unemployment is at 5.1%. Click here for more analysis in this FE News article.

Ministers Urge Colleges to Expand Overseas

Ministers have today published a new cross-department “International Education Strategy” that aims to grow the value of education exports from the current level of £32.3 billion a year to £40 billion a year by 2030. Click here for more from FE Week.