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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After a period on the road, the Skills World Live Radio Show is back this week with a studio recorded episode of the programme. Presenter,…
With a new system of technical education being rolled out in England, young people have a choice of high-quality routes and qualifications to pursue post-16,…
MPs call for schools and local authorities to face hit to Ofsted ratings if they fail to ensure that children in care receive full-time, high-quality…
Over 50 Ministers and Aides have resigned from Government in the Last 48 Hours! Michelle Donelan had been appointed Education Secretary on July 5th, while…
The Higher Education Policy Institute (www.hepi.ac.uk) has published a new report on access to education among Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT), kindly supported by the…
Skills Minister Alex Burghart has resigned from his post. In a Tweet he said: “It is with great regret that I am today resigning as…
Parenting is the taboo topic in social mobility. Unsurprisingly, how parents interact with their children has a profound impact on their futures. Yet politicians are…
For five years running, Warwick Business School’s (WBS) Distance Learning MBA has been number one in the Financial Times ranking of online MBAs globally –…
The Festival of Learning award winners for 2022 have been announced by Learning and Work Institute. The 12 winners, revealed at an awards ceremony, include…
Three quarters of UK adults (76 per cent) would be comfortable working alongside former prisoners who have passed safeguarding checks, according to a new poll commissioned by leading think-tank the…
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