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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New data uncovered by Labour has revealed that less than one in 20 new starters on the Government’s ‘skills bootcamps’ are aged between 55 and…
Welcome to Soundbite Edition 707, 12th August 2023, Apprenticeship Revolution! This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal brought to you by FE News: ISSN 2732-4095. We know…
Boosting digital and green skills critical to future-proofing capital’s labour market An ambitious plan to tackle skills shortages, address inequality and boost labour market inclusion…
Back in 2011, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) website crashed at the most pivotal moment as students frantically searched for places in Clearing.…
Nick Corston, Co-founder of arts and creativity non-profit, STEAM Co., explains how arts programmes are being squeezed out of state schools and the impact of…
New analysis by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), reveals that growing levels of pupil absence in the wake of the pandemic are being felt most…
Together with the lasting scars of the Covid-19 pandemic, the current cost of living crisis is providing the perfect melting pot of circumstances impacting young…
As exam results approach, many 16-18 years old will be considering their futures, some with a clear vision of the direction they want to take,…
Welcome to Soundbite Edition 706, 5th August 2023, brought to you by Finley, Holly & Danielle. This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal brought to…
The Series: This is the last article of a four-part series on university grade inflation; we’ve explored the incontrovertible evidence, the underlying causes, the defence…
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