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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#OneStepGreener – The #COP26 climate change conference is being hosted in Glasgow (31 OCT – 12 NOV 2021), with leaders from across the globe, joining to…
#AntiRacismInAction: West Yorkshire with Robin Landman OBE, Chris Webb and Palvinder Singh Episode 5 of 9 BFELG Livestreams #AntiRacismInAction – Making the Most of an Ethnically…
Sustainable Jobs: The Environment Takes Priority 2020 was a disaster for businesses across the UK, however we are seeing signs of recovery. With this in…
Around 79% of employees would quit a job in which they did not feel duly appreciated by their managers, while 69% of millennials are concerned that…
Educational Podcasts Online The FE News podcast is an online podcast with experts across the World of Education and Work discussing the latest strategies and…
Despite the last two years being filled with huge uncertainty and disruption for students, school leavers are currently entering a historically buoyant job market. Whilst…
Rishi Sunak’s Budget signals a significant step-change for the Government, with skills and education forming the backbone of the Autumn Spending Review. The Chancellor opened…
The education industry has changed dramatically over the past year; where adult learners previously enjoyed the structure of regular courses in a set location, they…
#NCLW2021 – This week is national care leavers week in the UK, where we celebrate the achievements and good stories of care leavers. Unfortunately, with…
Earlier this month at the Conservative Party Conference, the Lifelong Education Commission – on which I serve as an independent commissioner – launched its first…
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