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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By the *Black Further Education Leadership Group (BFELG): #AntiRacismInAction: Scotland with Dr Nighet Riaz, EDI Policy Officer, University of Glasgow, Jim Metcalfe, Chief Executive, College…
NCFE was born in 1848 from the belief that no learner should be left behind. Today, as an educational charity, we take up that cause…
Delivering economic growth in every place in the UK will be the determining factor in the success or failure of the Government’s Levelling Up agenda. The route to achieving that will be…
The UK Government can achieve #NetZero emissions without compromising economic prosperity, as advances of the last decades have put climate neutrality within reach. However, laying…
#EqualPayDay – Women locked out of growing sectors as the gender pay gap widens Today marks this year’s Equal Pay Day (18th November), the day where women…
Jisc’s latest cyber security posture survey shows that colleges believe ransomware is the top cyber threat this year – reflecting the impact this kind of…
#AoCConf21 – Education Secretary @NadhimZahawi addresses Association of Colleges conference: Good morning. It really is wonderful to be here in person after what seems like…
@Ofstednews’ Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman spoke at #AoCConf21, the annual conference of the Association of Colleges in Birmingham: Good afternoon, it’s great to see you…
AoC Conference 2021 FE News #OnLocation – Day 2 with Nadhim Zahawi Nadhim Zahawi addresses Association of Colleges conference 2021 Education Secretary sets out how…
@Ofstednews accelerates inspections for schools and further education providers Ofsted has been asked by government to inspect all schools and further education (FE) providers by…
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