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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With the deadline to apply for the 2024/25 Technical Teaching Fellowships now just three months away, I’m looking forward to hearing from the many excellent…
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the electrical and construction industries face a common challenge: a shortage of specialist trainers. This shortage not only hampers…
With exams back to a sense of normality, GCSE Results Day 2023 begins today, 23rd August! In this article, we will outline this year’s results…
The Copyright Licensing Agency has launched an interactive online guide to help college staff understand copyright. In the first article of this series, CLA’s Tim…
IFS: 30-year-olds without any qualifications are more likely to be disabled than university graduates in their 60s New research, out today by the Institute for…
Exploring the current state of mental health within UK universities, and how exercise can help improve it. The mental health crisis among university students is…
As one of the first institutions to see the potential of analytics, the University of Essex views the use of data as a critical commitment…
Welcome to Soundbite Edition 708, 19th August 2023, this week was results day (part 1)… so we thought we’d title this week’s FE Soundbite: Will…
The Crucial Role of Quality Teaching, Assessing, and the use of Specialist Recruiters In the dynamic landscape of modern education and professional development, the quality…
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a global group of climate scientists, recently set out a “final warning” on the…
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