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 UCAS personal statement is a 4,000 character / 47-line essay that applicants submit when applying for UK undergraduate programmes. There is growing recognition that the…
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ATTAINMENT GAP REMAINS STUBBORNLY WIDE AFTER PANDEMIC, WITH READING SKILLS PARTICULARLY AFFECTED EEF PUBLISHES FINDINGS FROM LONGER-TERM NFER STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF THE…
Poor mental health among young people (aged 16 and 17) has increased by more than a quarter since 2017, according to new research by UCL…
The UK is facing a significant skills gap. A report by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee estimates that the skills gap costs…
New research reveals the use of non-specialist teachers is more prevalent in schools facing teacher supply challenges, and that this is likely to have a…
Ransomware attacks have been wreaking havoc worldwide for the past few years striking organisations and private businesses across multiple industries ranging from financial services, manufacturing,…
Following a recent VAT tribunal appeal it is likely that HMRC will review its guidance on VAT exemption for student car parking and catering facilities…
Welcome to FE Soundbite edition 671. This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal brought to you be FE News ISSN 2732-4095. We know life is…
The social and health impact of the pandemic has highly impacted children of all ages. Amid lockdowns, many schools had closed, leading to learning disruptions…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his Autumn Statement today (17th November 2022), confirming that the UK is now in recession, calling it a ‘Recession made in…
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