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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Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 738, March 23rd, 2024: Levy Reform, Good, Bad or too Late? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE…
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the value of neurodiversity in the workplace. Neurodiversity encompasses the natural variations in our brains…
Total UK revenue from education-related exports and transnational education (TNE) activity was estimated to be £27.90 billion in 2021, an increase of 6.23% since 2020…
Charlotte Barton of Progress Schools – an alternative education provider with 13 secondary schools across England – discusses the need for a greater understanding of…
The government must go further and be bolder in the design and implementation of the Advanced British Standard (ABS), the Association of Colleges (AoC) has…
International students have always provided an important flow of talent for businesses. Mature students coming to the UK to study MBAs, for example, commonly go…
The recent announcement in the Spring Budget of additional funding to boost delivery of 13 high-value apprenticeship standards is undoubtedly a step in the right…
Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget. Under the new plans, large employers who pay…
Join Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz in an insightful episode of their podcast on AI, Leadership, and the Future of Further Education as they tackle…
NCFE’s Aspiration Awards have helped shine a light on the successes of learners, apprentices, educators, support staff, and educational organisations across the UK. With only…
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