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...
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Flexibility, not size, matters when outsourcing apprenticeship training – OneFile conference lifts the lid on what employers are looking for from Providers The size of…
At the recent OneFile conference, Yusuf Ibrahim, Assistant Principal at Cardiff and Vale College, presented their pioneering anti-racism metaverse curriculum. This Welsh government-backed initiative has…
Philip Salter discusses policies the UK government should implement to support young entrepreneurs, including addressing funding uncertainties, embedding entrepreneurship education, fostering edtech engagement, increasing innovation…
The latest edition of The Business Barometer report published by The Open University, in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, has found that longstanding…
In a dynamic session at the recent OneFile conference, Peter Kilcoyne, the visionary Managing Director of TeacherMatic, delivered a compelling session on the transformative power…
Annick Platt, National Operations Director of leading prison education provider Novus, explores some of the innovative teaching methods being used in prisons to deliver effective…
In this article Neil discusses why Bolton University, facing opposition from local rivals, seeks to rebrand as the “University of Greater Manchester” to improve recognition,…
Lesley Giles discusses a new report written by Work Advance and commissioned by the AoC which argues that the post-16 education and skills system needs…
Reform UK wants an education system that ensures young people are proud of Britain and learn the skills, character and values to succeed in life.…
Introduction The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has published the updated apprenticeship funding rules that will come into effect from 1 August 2024. These…
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