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...
A number of policy proposals considered in this equality analysis concern changes to student finance arrangements for the 2023/24 academic year with maximum loans and…
The UK sees a fairly large proportion of the population speak multiple languages, with 9.2% of the country speaking a main language other than English…
HowNow secures $5 (£4) million in Series A funding from Mercia and Pearson Ventures HowNow, a learning experience platform (LXP) that helps companies onboard, upskill…
With vacancies now open for a variety of early careers opportunities with companies like BAE Systems, now is often the time that students will feel…
We need to better understand potential barriers if we are to attract more apprentices with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), explains Suzanne. When it…
The start of February can only mean one thing: National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2023) is upon us again. Each year, I like to reflect on how…
@coopuk: £600 million wasted in Apprenticeship Levy funding, despite rising demand for paid training among young people However, because of the current Apprenticeship Levy rules…
After finishing secondary school, Bargoed local Georgia Gibbings wasn’t sure what she wanted to do. Although classmates around her were applying to university, the now…
Having grown up helping her dad with his plumbing business, when 18-year-old Liberty apprentice Marissa left college, she knew she wanted to follow in his…
“Apprentices are armed with real qualifications, real experience and real references from real jobs; they can carry out the work from day one.” That’s the…
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