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...
Comment pieces, exclusive and non-exclusive featured content, corporate blogs, speech transcripts, and sector reactions.
Former Education Secretary Alan Johnson calls for system that works equally for school leavers and older workers Experts are calling on the Government to do…
A new report from the Association of Colleges (AoC) and Ufi, in collaboration with Jisc (Digital baseline: exploring the use of technology in FE), calls…
There’s a paradox at the heart of the FE sector’s approach to sustainability. We need urgent action on green skills, yet the ultimate goal should…
The government’s new curriculum review is welcome, but it’s not the revolution we need. For the first time in over a decade, we’re seeing official…
The CBI has welcomed the government’s publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper and its ambition to consolidate reforms that will support a…
Led by former Health Secretary Alan Milburn, the probe will examine why increasing numbers of young people are falling out of work or education before…
The Department for Education has today announced the appointment of Professor Chris Millward as Interim Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students…
Around 70,000 college students will benefit from new Regional Improvement Teams in new standards push, which will help to break the link between background and…
The Chair of the APPG on Apprenticeships and Environmental Audit Committee outlines how FE must respond to the twin challenges of economic growth and environmental…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 822: 8th November 2025. How Do We Keep Britain Working: When Economic Inactivity Due to Ill Health Costs the UK…
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