Within education and skills, there is a tendency to equate more with better: more learning hours, more evidence, more checkpoints, more assessment. Yet, it is...
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...
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Latest ONS Labour market figures: unemployment dropping to 3.8%. vacancy rate remains high at 1.3 million, and economic inactivity continues to rise to 21.4%. The…
Following on from Catherine Large’s speech at the Annual Apprenticeship Conference in March 2022, I thought it may be helpful to share some of my…
Adrian Grove, Business Development Manager @QubeLearning, pushes back against short term fixes suggested by the British Retail Consortium In a letter sent to Secretary of…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Weekly Journal Edition #639 I hope you like the new format of FE Soundbite. First up… I have some sad, but…
In March we celebrated women, with International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month and Mother’s Day all taking place. But amidst the festivities, and despite positive…
In this episode of The Institute talks, we talk about the exciting construction route review and the various areas that are being improved, including health and safety,…
David Russell is stepping down as CEO of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) after more than eight successful years leading the organisation. Under David’s…
What is the EPAO’s motivation? Choosing an end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) for your provision isn’t easy – there are many things to consider when it…
A floating bar stool, an iron sculpture of Florence Nightingale, a waterfall of plastic bottles and the infamous robot wars. These were some of the…
Yesterday (4 April 2022) was the gender pay gap reporting deadline – the date in which all organisations with more than 250 employees must disclose…
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