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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Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 663, this is the weekly e-journal and newsletter brought to you by FE News – giving you the latest news…
If you ended up on a beautiful UK beach in the summer – or have ever enjoyed an afternoon with a bucket and spade and…
This week, Dr Jo Saxton, the Chief Regulator at Ofqual, makes her inaugural appearance on the Skills World Live Radio Show. Presenter, Tom Bewick, interviewed…
The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered his Mini-Budget and Growth Plan to parliament. The Chancellor confirmed changes to the Welfare System around unemployment and encouraging…
Yesterday (22 September), as the new Government gets in its stride and back to business, and ahead of today’s “mini-budget”, The 5% Club calls for…
THE CHANCELLOR will today [23/09/22] promise “a new era for Britain” focused on driving economic growth. Kwasi Kwarteng will announce The Growth Plan – a…
Prior to the #minibudget on Friday, Chancellor @KwasiKwarteng is expected to announce reforms to the welfare system that will encourage thousands more into work. The…
With the looming prospect of a recession adding to the cost-of-living crisis, a new report from the education think tank EDSK finds that staff shortages…
New support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Business Secretary…
National Coding Week is upon us, the annual campaign dedicated to closing the digital skills gap in the UK, by encouraging schools, libraries, businesses and…
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