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 season break, the award winning Skills World Live Radio Show is back, connecting the world of FE! This week, presenter Tom Bewick, looks…
Mental health Counsellor and CEO of Mind Management For You Sheila McMahon offers some insight and perspective on ‘How to deal with Exam stress’. It’s…
Rishi Sunak generated a great deal of attention when, in the spring statement, he suggested that he might be willing to take another look at…
Ofqual’s new 3-year plan announced today (4 May) sets out its ambition for the future of qualifications that are sought after, fair, accessible, valued and world class.…
The pandemic has, in many ways, created the perfect storm for a rise in the gig economy. Figures reported by the Guardian last November indicated…
Skills and Post-16 Education Act (Skills Bill) receives royal assent Wow, what a mega week it has been. FE Soundbite was designed to give you…
The government will provide additional funding to support Ukrainian higher education students in England and extend home fee status for Ukrainian students granted leave by…
Anne Longfield’s Commission on Young Lives calls for an end to ‘exclusions culture’ as part of a new era of inclusive education to tackle the…
One in twenty civil servants will be an apprentice by 2025, under new plans that will diversify the pipeline of talent into government and spread…
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