In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
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...
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The case that employers in the UK invest too little in the training and development of their new and existing employers is established. In 2022,…
Hundreds more prisoners will leave jail with the literacy skills needed to find work on release thanks to a new scheme aimed at transforming reading…
Morgan Hunt reached out to over 50,000 Further Education and Skills professionals, including both hiring organisations and job seekers, to gather insights on recruitment and…
The Chancellor hasn’t done the FE Sector many favours this Budget round, and FE marketing budgets are unlikely to be increasing much, if at all.…
We know that apprenticeships are great for learners of all ages and all levels. There is also significant demand from employers for apprentices, so supporting…
We know that employers want and need management skills. We also know that management capability is fundamental to future productivity performance and public service improvement.…
Solutionpath’s Rachel Maxwell discusses the importance of knowing your strategic priorities when it comes to enhancing the use of student data. When thinking about digital solutions, it is…
Investing in training and development is critical for tackling skill gaps and improving workplace productivity. Yet, despite its importance, evidence suggests that employers in the…
NFER releases new teacher labour market in England annual report for 2023. A new report by NFER is calling for a long-term strategy on teacher…
With 80% of the 2030 workforce already in work, getting workplace training right, including upskilling and re-skilling, has never been more important. The UK underperforms…
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