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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Mark Dawe, CEO of The Skills Network, reflects on the way the education sector and wider society can help make a practical difference for people…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 739, March 30th, 2024: Will the Neurodivergent Teaching and Training Bill long-term impact FE? This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
The Higher Education Policy Institute has published a collection of essays on educational technology, edited by Mary Curnock Cook CBE. Technology Foundations for 21st Century…
Matt Hancock yesterday took to TikTok to announce that the previous plan to implement the ‘Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill’ has now become neurodiversity…
With the true value of university degrees being called into question several times this week – Jeremy Vine’s Radio 2 show and Monday night’s BBC2 documentary ‘Is…
Luke Hall MP has been appointed as the Minister of State in the Department for Education. Following the sudden resignation of Rob Halfon MP as…
In a surprising and saddening move, Robert Halfon, the Conservative MP for Harlow and current Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, has announced that…
Join hosts Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz in episode 4 of the “Leadership, AI, and the Future of Further Education” podcast as they delve into…
This International Women’s Day, the discussion around “inspiring inclusion” in STEM fields took centre stage. STEM, comprising science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, forms the backbone…
Decentralised science (DeSci) represents a significant shift towards a more open, collaborative model of scientific research, education, and skill development. This paradigm, rooted in the…
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