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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After two years of work taking place increasingly remotely, 2022 was the year in which many employees returned to the office on a more frequent…
Today (15th December), Department for Education (DfE) have released interim statistics for the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) for the 2022/23 Academic Year. The National Tutoring…
While senior leadership roles may not be for everyone, for those who are seeking the step up from middle management, the next big promotion can…
New EPI report reveals biggest increase in the disadvantage gap between poor children in England and their peers on record in 2021, in spite of…
Office for Students (OfS) chief executive Susan Lapworth has said that university leaders and academics should be proactive in upholding freedom of speech on their…
Even after the delays and shaky start, Multiply, the Government’s new adult numeracy skills programme, is a very welcome step towards upskilling the adult population…
PAC extremely concerned at dramatic falls in further education and skills training In a report today the Public Accounts Committee says the Department for Education’s…
Ofsted Annual Report 2022: Pandemic recovery slowed by workforce crisis in children’s education and care The report highlights some shocking stats on Prison Education, and…
Employment, unemployment and economic inactivity all broadly stable, but short-term unemployment and redundancies are highest this year while vacancies starting to fall. With still more…
ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages – is one of the central pillars of adult learning. For many community learning providers, ESOL is…
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