Within education and skills, there is a tendency to equate more with better: more learning hours, more evidence, more checkpoints, more assessment. Yet, it is...
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...
On 2 December at the United Nations in Geneva (Switzerland), the 2022 Young Activists Summit will honour six outstanding young people for their achievements on…
This year’s campaign for Adult Learners’ Week in Wales, which runs from October 17-23, aims to inspire more people to discover a passion for learning…
Fourteen new apprentices have joined UK Power Networks to help to keep the power flowing to millions of homes – while supporting Net Zero carbon…
Immediate: October 18, 2022 Launching a new business at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic has turned out to be an industry-leading decision for a…
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are thrilled to announce the appointment of A Level student Emma Gallimore to the newly formed FE Youth Collective…
On World Menopause Day, 18th October, the University of Birmingham Business School has become the first business school to commit to Wellbeing of Women’s Menopause…
A lack of basic digital skills is costing workers and the UK economy billions of pounds, a study has suggested. Simon Carter, Director, RM, said:…
The celebrated winners of nasen’s sixth annual Awards have been revealed in a sparkling event at The Grand Hotel, Birmingham. Altogether, 18 individuals, schools and…
Immediate: October 18, 2022 A Cardiff-based Welsh language day nursery is using apprenticeships to develop skilled workers to provide the best care possible for families…
Immediate: October 18, 2022 Engaging with Higher Apprenticeships has helped Newtown High School to move out of special measures by improving leadership and management, teaching…
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