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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Interim CEO of the Federation of Awarding Bodies, John McNamara, shares the three main issues he believes were highlighted well in the newly published report…
The UK’s leading employment charity Generation UK, today releases its first Social Impact report, which demonstrates how Skills Bootcamps can improve the job prospects and…
September 2023 marks the beginning of our 20th Anniversary celebrations at FE News! One way we’ll be celebrating is every day throughout September we will be posting short videos…
In this extended interview with co-author of the new report “Running to Stand Still: Why decades of skills reform have failed to shift the dial…
The education sector has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, and the rapid acceleration of technological advancements, catalysed by the pandemic, has set the…
The Board of Ofqual is today announcing that Dr Jo Saxton will be stepping down as Chief Regulator. Dr Saxton will be leaving Ofqual at…
On 26 September, I and my fellow Black Leadership Group director, Robin Landman OBE, were joined by Gavin O’Meara and FE News for a livestream…
As CEO of Wealthify, Andy Russell knows financial education in UK schools isn’t up to scratch. In this article, he explains how – and why…
September 2023 marks the beginning of our 20th Anniversary celebrations at FE News! One way we’ll be celebrating is every day throughout September we will be posting short videos…
In this article, Nick Bartlett advises readers on how they can pursue a career in finance without a degree in finance. This involves keeping up…
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