As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
The first in a new series examining international careers, employability and skills systems, and what England might responsibly learn from them. Introduction There is something...
When it comes to employees, further education doesn't suffer from a shortage of enthusiasm or dedication. In fact, an analysis of FE staff survey responses...
Level 1 and 2 results day (not just GCSE as will become clear below) provides an annual reminder of the failings of our educational system....
During this summer's heatwaves, further education and skills providers across the country found themselves trying to run assessments, practical workshops and exams in buildings, workplaces...
This summer has delivered the clearest statement of intent on skills that further education has seen in a generation. Technical education pathways from age 14,...
For social care to be fit for the future, the workforce must be central to reform. Adult social care stands at a critical moment. Demand for care...
The State of the Skills Sector 2026 reveals that skills providers largely have confidence in their own performance, but far less certainty about policy, funding,...
My first job in the civil service was working on the team delivering plans for 14-19 Diplomas in response to the Tomlinson Review. It was a...
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 Welsh Government have made a new pay offer to teachers and school leaders to try and bring industrial action to an end. Sector Response…
More than £1.5m in Welsh Government funding has been awarded to 17 projects that will deliver high quality skills and training projects within the creative…
People are four times more likely to think apprenticeships offer young people better job prospects than university, according to new research from tech startup Multiverse,…
Bauer Academy apprentices at Hits Radio’s Manchester studios with presenters Mike Toolan and Gemma Atkinson for National Apprenticeship Week The BBC’s next generation of production…
ALUN Francis, Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, hosted a visit from the Minister of State for Education to showcase Oldham College’s facilities, partnerships…
Barnsley College has celebrated a significant milestone in its 90-year history, after becoming a member of the Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE) thanks to…
The number of UK 18-year-olds applying to an undergraduate course this year is the second highest on record, new UCAS data shows. Almost half of…
Social Mobility Commission calls for central information hub on labour market returns for HE and FE A new report out today by the Social Mobility…
As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Vikki Marriott debunks the biggest myths surrounding apprenticeships. To go to university, or not to go to university, that…
As we continue to battle economic uncertainties fuelled by the cost-of-living crisis and a recession, it is more important than ever for businesses to create…
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