This week, we’re in Leeds as we co-produce the show, sponsored by Pearson, with BTEC Media Production students at Leeds City College’s Quarry Hill Campus.

Skills Minister, Andrea Jenkyns sets out her stall at Brexit rally

Oct 4th, 2022 10m 44s

Delivering a keynote speech to the Bruges Group on Monday 3 October, Jenkyns told a gathering of party members that she felt the government had another major fight on its hands, at least equivalent to the Brexit process. On the FE and skills br

The Great Skills Debate at the Labour Party Conference

Oct 3rd, 2022 55m 10s

The Great Skills Debate at the Labour Party Conference.For the first time, Skills World Live Radio Show hit the main party political conference season, starting with Labour in Liverpool.It comes at a time when:The UK is the second slowest in th

Skills World Live Radio Show: Summer Exam Series: What lessons can we learn?

Sep 26th, 2022 1h 1m

This week, Dr Jo Saxton, the Chief Regulator at Ofqual, makes her inaugural appearance on the Skills World Live Radio Show.Presenter, Tom Bewick, interviewed the quango chief about four key issues:The roll out of plans to tackle grade inflation

Skills World Live Radio Show: Why is qualifications reform so controversial? 4.13

Jul 11th, 2022 1h

SkillsWorldLive: Stateside

Jul 8th, 2022 1h 2m

The AAT Syllabus is changing: Are you ready?

Jul 8th, 2022 1h 3m

Skills World Live Roadshow: Levelling-up through further education and skills in the West Midlands

Jun 24th, 2022 56m 39s

After a short break, the award winning Skills World Live Radio Show is back with its ‘on the road’ format of the podcast!This week, we’re co-producing the show with Level BTEC Media Production students at Walsall College in the West Midlands. S

Skills World Live Radio Show: Exclusive interviews with the skills minister and his Labour shadow

Jun 6th, 2022 41m 13s

Are apprenticeships in England working? #SkillsWorldLive 4.8

May 14th, 2022 1h 3m

Delivering on the Skills Bill, what next? #SkillsWorldLive Radio: 4.7

May 6th, 2022 44m 37s

Skills World Live Radio Show XMAS special, co-presented with UK Employment Minister, Mims Davies MP and Tom Bewick

Dec 17th, 2021 1h 15m

Check out our Christmas special of the programme (!) When Tom Bewick shared the presenter mic for the first time with the UK’s employment minister, Mims Davies MP. Before entering Parliament, Mims was previously a local BBC radio DJ. So, the Sk

Are we doing enough to tackle youth unemployment? #SkillsWorldLive Radio 4.5

Dec 10th, 2021 52m 57s

After the successful FAB conference, where the programme aired two outside broadcasts, the Skills World Live Radio Show returns to its familiar surrounds of the livestream studio. On this week’s show, Tom Bewick goes Head to Head with Lord Ship

Was the Chancellor’s budget for FE a giant con? #SkillsWorldLive Radio 4.2

Nov 5th, 2021 46m 4s

In this week’s show, Skills World Live presenter Tom Bewick, looks at the impact of the recent Budget and Spending Review for FE and skills. The Department for Education says the three year settlement for FE will result in a 26 per cent real te

How do we solve the skills crisis? #SkillsWorldLive Radio 4.1

Oct 15th, 2021 51m 14s

Welcome back to a brand new season of the Skills World Live Radio Show! Thank you for sticking with the number one podcast in FE. In this episode, presenter, Tom Bewick, explores why we have a skills crisis in the UK and what can be done about

#SkillsWorldLive Radio Show on the road at Oldham College 3.17

Oct 1st, 2021 1h 3m

To end Season 3 of the radio show, I was delighted when Alun Francis, the principal and chief executive of Oldham College invited us to record the last episode of the series at the campus business centre which has recently been constructed. It

Will the Spending Review deliver for FE? #SkillsWorldLIVE 3.16

Sep 24th, 2021 48m 57s

The #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is back! In this 50-minute special the show’s presenter, Tom Bewick, asks the important question “Will the Spending Review deliver for FE?”.After the news, Tom speaks to Rt Anne Milton the Former skills minister,

Level 3 quals review outcome: what next? #SkillsWorldLive 3.14

Jul 16th, 2021 58m 15s

During this week’s show, Presenter, Tom Bewick focusses on the Post-16 review of qualifications at Level 3 and the recent Skills for Success report from The Open University and Be the Business.Tom kicks of the show with a 1-2-1 interview with C

Is the Baker Clause on careers advice fit for purpose? #SkillsWorldLive 3.13

Jul 9th, 2021 1h 5m

In our 13th episode of the third season, Tom Bewick dives into the Baker Clause and the current state of careers advice.In the first 1-2-1 interview of the show, Tom interviews Ruth Gilbert, Honorary Fellow, UCL Institute of Education and Group

What does the future of assessment and qualifications look like? #SkillsWorldLive 3.12

Jul 2nd, 2021 1h 4m

In today’s episode of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show, Tom Bewick explores the future of qualifications and assessment with special guests.After the news Tom interviews Robert Halfon MP, Chair of the Education Select Committee, about learning l

Will there be enough jobs in the green economy? #SkillsWorldLive 3.11

Jun 18th, 2021 1h 2m

In this week’s episode of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show, Presenter Tom Bewick discusses all things green economy with a range of special guests.Kicking off the show, Tom interviews Gordon Marsden, Former Labour MP for Blackpool South & Shadow

Is it time to give all adults a universal skills account? #SkillsWorldLive 3.10

Jun 11th, 2021 58m 43s

After a two-week break, the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is back for its tenth episode of the third series: Is it time to give all adults a universal skills account?Presenter, Tom Bewick, kicks off the show with a 1-2-1 interview with City & Gui

Is the relationship between FE providers and government the right one? #SkillsWorldLive 3.9

May 21st, 2021 1h 2m

In the ninth episode of Series 3 of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show, we investigate the relationship between FE providers and the government. Presenter, Tom Bewick, begins the show with a special 1-2-1 interview with Lord Blunkett, 22 years on

Why is it important to have diversity in apprenticeships? #SkillsWorldLive 3.8

May 14th, 2021 1h 4m

Presenter, Tom Bewick, kicks off episode 8 of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show in a 1-2-1 interview with journalist, commentator, and author, David Goodhart.Following on from the 1-2-1 Tom speaks to Jo Maher, Principal & CEO at Loughborough Coll