Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
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,...
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I wonder what Ada Lovelace – the world’s first computer programmer – would have made of Jordan Peterson. Probably not much of his idea that…
Graduating and obtaining a degree is a landmark achievement for many, however enduring the process of securing a degree can have negative influences on the…
We live in a world where everything’s made easy for us. Technology like Google Translate means we have instant access to every word in every…
Welcome to FE Soundbite edition 665. This is the weekly e-journal with the latest announcements and thought leadership articles from this week on FE News.…
Panellists at the Conservative Party conference have been discussing the future of FE, qualifications and skills. They were taking part in a special conference edition…
Happiness is a very important feeling that many people strive for in all areas of their lives, including at work – where we all spend…
In today’s episode, host Gavin O’Meara and co-host Suzanne Slater (Director of Operations for Apprenticeships at NCFE) are joined by guest speakers Lucy Hunte (National…
Demand for workers with artificial intelligence skills has tripled in the UK over the past decade, according to a new report by Lightcast, “Artificial Intelligence in…
The new Skills Minister, Andrea Jenkyns MP, has been speaking at various fringe events at the Conservative party conference. Delivering a keynote speech to the…
Prisoners at open prisons in England to start apprenticeships thanks to change in law High-quality apprenticeship opportunities on offer from big companies including Greene King,…
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