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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The Inclusion Illusion: CMI (@cmi_managers) research reveals discrimination in the UK workplace is endemic and is holding back the economy and public services ·52% of…
Today is #WorldRefugeeDay Refugees escaping war and persecution and are finding the support they need at England’s further education colleges. This World Refugee Day we…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 649. Well, it is Scorchio here in Exeter.. I hope you are enjoying the sun and the weekend! FE Soundbite…
After a two-year lull and the various lockdowns, Lord David Sainsbury of Turville was back on the podium to give a stirring speech at the…
NCFE has today announced its investment in a pilot programme to help secure the longer-term sustainability of the pioneering social impact project – Good for Me…
I have worked with many EpAOs designing and developing assessment tools and materials, so I thought I would share some of my hints and tips…
In May AELP hosted its Maths and English Summit sponsored by The Skills Network in Leeds, shedding light on ever-changing educational needs and asking whether…
As International Women in Engineering Day is upon us, Siu Ho, Firmware Engineer at Casella, shares the challenges and opportunities for female engineers, her motivation for working in…
Media coverage in The Times last month caused a stir when it was reported that Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey suggested that teens could…
Higher education providers face long-term, systemic, pressures on their financial sustainability and viability, with the proportion of providers with an in-year deficit having increased in…
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