Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
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,...
The pandemic posed a huge challenge for all of us. While there might have been a general enthusiasm about the return to ‘normality’, the cost-of-living…
According to the latest data , 16-18 year-olds form 23.7% of the apprentice population. As Figure 1 illustrates, over time, their proportion had declined substantially…
Men whose lives have been blighted by drug or substance misuse are being offered the chance to re-build their lives through a joint partnership of…
According to new research by the CIPD Good Work Index, over 6.5 million people in the UK are considering leaving their jobs in the next…
Instructional design is not just about creating eLearning courses, it’s also about interacting with people. So, what is the best way to communicate with stakeholders?…
City & Guilds CEO Kirstie Donnelly MBE hosted a couple of very interesting sessions exploring diversity, inclusion and opportunity at FAB 2022. Kirstie shares the…
The Lee Stafford Education Foundation has been named the winner of the first-ever ‘Education Expert’ category at the annual Most Wanted Awards. The awards ceremony…
Financial support for 16-19 year-olds was already creaking before the cost-of-living crisis hit, but the spike in demand for support from sixth form college students…
Sodexo has extended its award-winning partnership with Northumbria University for a further two years. The facilities management contract extension means Sodexo will continue to manage…
The body for GP practice managers and all non-clinical professionals across the UK health and social care management industry The Practice Managers Association (PMA) is…
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