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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The UK has learned – sometimes the hard way – that economic stability and energy security are deeply connected. What we’re less comfortable admitting is that both…
The future of England’s technical qualifications was the focus of the first episode in FE News’ new live series with NCFE, Rewriting the rules: The…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 845: 2nd May 2026. If FE Teaching is a Profession, Why is Training Optional? This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
Skills England has concluded there is no strong enough economic rationale to exempt any Level 7 apprenticeships from defunding, in evidence published this week that…
A first year evaluation of the Further Education Targeted Retention Incentive (FE TRI) has found that 21% of teachers receiving the payment said they would…
After five episodes tracking one of the most significant periods of reform Level 3 has seen in a generation, the Cambridge OCR x FE News…
Call for evidence into antisemitism in schools and colleges An independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges in England, led by Sir David Bell,…
WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) Chair of Trustees John Widdowson is stepping down after eight years. Current Vice Chair, Geoff Layer has been appointed as the new Chair. John Widdowson’s tenure in his role as Chair of Trustees for…
Universities in the UK are dealing with two connected pressures: a rise in AI-enabled academic misconduct and increasing workloads for teaching staff. Guided AI systems…
The UK’s commitment to net zero is no longer in question. Targets are set, funding streams are in motion and low-carbon technologies are well understood.…
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