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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In 2013, I co-founded Ada, the National College for Digital Skills in the East of London. I did so because I saw that ‘digital’ lessons…
With the #COP26 climate conference well underway in Glasgow, it is clear we all have to do our bit to help the UK achieve its…
Dream in Green – putting climate change at the heart of education With the COP26 summit dominating the news agenda, in this week’s Future of…
Why careers outreach in science is ready for switching up Over the last two years, the sciences have been under immense pressure. Diverse organisations from…
By the BFELG: #AntiRacismInAction: West Midlands with Janak Patel, BFELG Director, Mike Hopkins MBE, Principal of South and City College Birmingham, and Pat Carvalho, Principal…
The pandemic has had a huge impact on industries and supply chains across the country, and has highlighted more than ever the vitality of having a diverse workforce. It’s no secret that students and school leavers have suffered immensely…
Climate change is affecting every country in the world, and we need to act now to protect our planet – not just for us, but…
In this week’s show, Skills World Live presenter Tom Bewick, looks at the impact of the recent Budget and Spending Review for FE and skills. The Department for…
#COP26: @NadhimZahawi is putting the fight against #ClimateChange at the heart of education Announcing a range of measures in a speech at COP26 (5 Nov),…
FinTech has skyrocketed in popularity providing an accelerated evolution of solutions to problems the pandemic has created – from developments for e-commerce platforms allowing people…
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