Higher and degree apprenticeships should be one of the most powerful drivers of social mobility. They offer the chance to earn while learning, gain real...
The hiring and recruitment space is experiencing more change than ever before. Just under a million 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now out...
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,...
Comment pieces, exclusive and non-exclusive featured content, corporate blogs, speech transcripts, and sector reactions.
In the ninth episode of Series 3 of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show, we investigate the relationship between FE providers and the government. Presenter, Tom Bewick,…
Why we should be teaching students the rudiments of #freelancing and #entrepreneurship According to the latest estimates, there are currently 2.1 million freelance workers in the…
Education Secretary champions positive contribution of families @GavinWilliamson, Education Secretary, addresses Centre for Social Justice (@csjthinktank) to speak about the importance of family in #LevellingUp…
In today’s Shedding Light on the Labour Market, we want to focus on the importance of understanding how local labour markets are often vastly different…
The Skills Bill is quiet on support for any qualifications below Level 3 and also support for subjects outside a narrow band of technical disciplines.…
At the peak of the pandemic crisis the global education system saw almost 1.6 billion children in 195 countries unable to access physical classrooms. Yet…
@EducationGovUK – New #SkillsBill to transform skills and training, levelling up opportunities across the country The Skills and post-16 Education Bill will be introduced in Parliament…
Ministry of Justice (@MoJGovUK) figures show that, on average, only 17% of former prisoners manage to gain employment within a year of release – but…
With students returning to University today, it’s time we do something about access to textbooks Students across the country are breathing a collective sigh of…
As we know the government announced that a number of restrictions are being lifted today (Monday 17 May 2021), in line with ‘step three’ of…
Please confirm you want to block this member.
You will no longer be able to:
Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.
