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,...
My first job in the civil service was working on the team delivering plans for 14-19 Diplomas in response to the Tomlinson Review. It was a...
Analysis of gender attainment gaps in T levels and other Level 3 technical qualifications shows that boys are worryingly behind at all levels in exactly...
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The FE sector already does a great job of equipping learners for their lives and helping communities thrive. But according to Charlotte Bonner, CEO of…
As we celebrate Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, the need for more engineers in the UK has never been greater. We must have a long-term strategy linking…
Hundreds of young people locked out of creative careers will get their chance as the government invests £500,000 to expand The King’s Trust delivery of Creative…
The water industry is set to benefit from a new group created by government to ensure it has the skilled workforce it needs to deliver…
Today, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes a new strategy that explains how it will strive to deliver exemplary regulation in the interest of students. …
The FE sector has a bolt-on problem. Sustainability gets added to curriculums, tacked onto strategies, and treated as another requirement to tick off. But what…
The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper sends a clear message that players in the education and skills ecosystem must work together more seamlessly and…
The Education Select Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Education requesting further information about how the Government’s promised “co-creation” process for SEND…
“Who is going to lead this green revolution if not FE and skills?” It’s a direct challenge from Dr Lou Mycroft, who works with Green…
The latest ONS Labour Market information has been released for July to September 2025. Work Foundation have also looked at the latest figures on zero…
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