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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Growing up in 1970s West Berlin, I experienced a lack of attention from primary school teachers who were not equipped to address special needs for…
This is one of the most challenging issues for schools and colleges. Some lessons can be learned from the case of Hawker v Devonport High…
Zoe Harvey, apprenticeship advice for young women My current job role is sales advisor working at our Dorchester branch. I got into the builders’ merchant…
Payroll employment is at a record high at 30.2 million – 398,000 higher than this time last year and 1.2m higher than before the pandemic. November Main Points…
In any partnership, a precise definition of roles and responsibilities is vital to avoid misunderstanding and conflict. Here’s how to lay the foundations for a…
In the dynamic landscape of our digital age, social media is now firmly entrenched within the ivory towers of higher education and has become an…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 720, 11th November 2023: Will automation create 2.4 million new jobs by 2027? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal…
Sir Frank McLoughlin CBE has been appointed the new Chair of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF). The Board of Trustees have made the appointment…
Balancing commerciality, purpose and growth in the employability services domain is a leadership challenge that stands out. Let’s delve into how leaders can master this…
A sector-wide survey launched today aims to gather the views of educators and FE leaders on key issues affecting ethnic representation and student attainment in…
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