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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In celebration of World Youth Skills Day, the Further Education (FE) sector stands at the forefront, ready to empower and equip the next generation with…
Leaders in Further Education gathered for a crisis summit yesterday (13th July) to address declining ethnic equity at leadership level in the sector and persistent…
Last week at the OneFile user conference I had the pleasure of chairing a session with Susan Bright, Operations and Quality Manager from Exeter College…
IT is the backbone of education, especially in the post-COVID world. Read up on how one university partnered with a tech start-up to boost student…
As students prepare to collect their GCSE results next month, Kate Wright, Quality Teaching, Learning and Assessment Innovator (Maths) at The Sheffield College, explores the…
A new degree apprenticeship in space engineering will open up more opportunities for young people to build rewarding careers in the space industry and train…
It’s time for the penultimate episode of the FE News and Cognassist Neurodiversity: Empowering Learning and Employment series. Reel #9 breaks down reasonable adjustments in…
As the skills gap widens in the digital sector, businesses are starting to get anxious. Almost half (46%) of tech start-ups cite a lack of staff with…
In this podcast we discuss how boards can tackle the question of accountability for creating a safe environment in the organisation they lead. We look…
With annual tuition fees of up to £9250 for undergraduate degree-level course in England, we understandably hear a lot about financial pressures on students. But…
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