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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Supporting Learners Work in the health and care sector is increasingly seen as a key skill area as the country deals with the consequences of…
Covid-19 and Adult Social Care Out of the multitude of lessons the United Kingdom had to draw from the pandemic, two in particular stand out.…
The Challenge Generational progress in the UK is grinding to a halt. Those in their 20s and 30s today have incomes no higher than the…
What is Adult Social Care? The King’s Fund defines adult social care as “a wide range of activities to help people who are older or…
The Recruitment Challenge There is undeniably a problem in securing an adult care workforce of the scale England requires. Skills for Care1 reports 1.67 million…
Short-Term Crunch and Long-Term Challenges Anyone who thinks social care is an unskilled job should try working in the sector for even a day. They…
Caring about Social Care The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on how important social care is – and just how vital those who work…
Adult Social Care Workers The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on the important work done by adult social care workers throughout the UK. Yet…
Jobs in Adult Social Care What counts as social care is critical for policy making. We count social care from 5 industry classes of the…
What is Adult Social Care? Social care supports adults of all ages, who might need help with activities or daily living because of age, disability…
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