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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January is the month we all tentatively ease ourselves back into regular work-life routines and try to remember our passwords. But January also marks the…
QA, one of the world’s largest providers of digital skills training, has launched a new apprenticeship programme to train the next generation of digital product…
Students are eager to learn outside the classroom, and access to this type of learning opportunity is widening post-pandemic. But the process of organising a…
Federation Co-Chairs Kirstie Donnelly MBE and Alan Woods OBE are to stand down from the Board of Directors in Spring 2024 and the new Chair…
Promoting Self-Determination and Inclusive Education for Autistic Individuals The right to self-determination is a fundamental principle that underscores the autonomy and agency of individuals, emphasizing…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 729, January 20th 2024: An Estimated 49,000 Vacancies Fell in the Last Quarter This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal…
In this article Scott Parkin FIEP, Group CEO of the IEP explores the dynamic challenge of delivering diversity within universally defined professional standards, and navigates…
Ofsted has pledged to always act with professionalism, courtesy, empathy and respect, in response to a Prevention of Future Deaths report issued by HM Coroner…
The latest polling of National Education Union (@NEUnion) members finds that teachers’ experiences with Ofsted (@Ofstednews) remain negative. Just 3% believe that the recent two-week…
In the last 12 months, the world of work has witnessed several shifts, prompting discussions around the impact of the rising cost of living on…
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