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 new year is set to bring a boom in the number of people switching careers and retraining in traditional trades, industry experts say. With…
The University of Cumbria, BAE Systems Submarines and partners were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to Barrow-in-Furness today. Her Royal Highness…
The performance of Scottish pupils in international PISA tests has declined over time in maths and science. Scotland is no longer the best-performing UK nation…
More than half of UK workers do not feel their formal education prepared them for working life, encouraging AI and coding to be implemented to…
This is one of the most challenging issues for schools and colleges. Some lessons can be learned from the case of Hawker v Devonport High…
Kerry Boffey of FIN argues Ofsted’s CIAG review fell short, for example in addressing the broader context of career guidance for employers and established employees.…
Students at Communication Specialist College Doncaster (CSCD) can now take a wider range of digital courses in a newly refurbished IT suite. The IT Department…
A Sunderland academic has been honoured by a university at the heart of China’s ancient capital of porcelain. Thanks to his reputation, research and knowledge…
An expert group representing the design, engineering and education sectors has shared its perspective on a new, future-focused design and technology (D&T) syllabus at A…
The London Academy of Trading has won the ‘Most Outstanding Trading Courses Provider – 2024’ for the fourth year in a row from The Global…
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