The UK has had no shortage of interventions to deal with youth unemployment. From the New Deal for Young People in the late 1990s, through...
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For many school and college leaders, Ofsted sits somewhere between a necessary accountability mechanism and an ever-present source of anxiety. Over the course of my...
A young person’s postcode still has a profound impact on the opportunities they have access to. Despite years of policy focused on skills and education...
Yesterday's DfE data release showed a headline figure of a 2% decline in adult FE participation. Sounds manageable. Dig deeper, and the picture is far...
Sarah Vickrage of Fellowship of Inspection Nominees explains how staff retention improves if providers apply inclusive practice to staff as well as to learners. Ofsted...
Recent years have exposed how public institutions can fail the people they serve and how the absence of candour can deepen harm when things go...
Ahead of Jisc’s 2026 leadership survey opening in February, Robin Ghurbhurun takes a look at what’s been keeping FE leaders awake at night during the last decade. Since 2016, the FE sector...
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FIN members are sharing with each other which AI tools really make a difference. The focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the sector has largely…
Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at NCFE, a leading technical and vocational learning charity, reflects on the recent Labour and Conservative Party Conferences. Tables have…
High standards and continuous improvement in employment services are essential for building resilient, effective workforces. Governments seeking to enhance their approach to policy, commissioning, and…
Matt explores the meaning of high-quality teaching in FE, drawing from discussions at the FE+ Skills Collective in Birmingham. He highlights the importance of subject…
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Stephanie Conville, Higher Education Lead at Codec, has been supporting universities on their digital journey and takes a closer look into how those that undergo…
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Data is more than just a tool and it’s becoming the cornerstone of any competitive strategy. For higher education institutions (HEIs) it’s no exception and…
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