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,...
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...
The vast majority of English constituencies – 436 out of 533 (81%) – contains at least one ward which features significant issues with literacy, new…
A global mystery shopping study conducted with over 120 higher education institutions has revealed that only 1 in 5 prospective students have a positive experience…
A £60 million Regional Innovation Fund (RIF) that will boost support for universities in areas with lower levels of R&D investment is among new measures Technology…
Gymnastics star Marfa has the World at her feet A City of Westminster College (CWC) student had a Spanish summer holiday to remember… competing at…
TV Dragon, Retail Entrepreneur and longstanding dyslexia champion has joined forces with the British Dyslexia Association, a leading voice for dyslexic people whose mission is…
September 2023 marks the beginning of our 20th Anniversary celebrations at FE News! One way we’ll be celebrating is every day throughout September we will be posting short videos…
Since 2021, NCFE has been investigating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support our assessment activities. AI is extremely flexible, so early work focussed…
While there might have been tentative enthusiasm about the return to ‘normality’, following the turbulence of the last few years, the cost-of-living crisis, which still…
In response to fraudulent exam papers circulating on social media platforms, online identity verification is crucial in protecting educational integrity. The return to pre-pandemic grading…
In this article the author discusses a digital practice paper that helps learners better prepare for Functional Skills exams by improving accessibility of content and…
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