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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Further education is entering a new funding era – one that will reward providers and employers who can evidence need, target opportunity, and prove outcomes.…
UK companies face mounting pressure as employers race to equip finance and accounting staff with skills for the future AAT has today released a new report which…
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Education Select Committee following their report on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system. Dear Helen, I…
The Post-16 Education and Skills white paper represents the most significant overhaul of the further and higher education landscape in a generation. With growth at…
Bold plans to break down barriers to opportunity, hold universities to account, and put the post-16 education system on a firmer financial footing have been…
Energy & Utility Skills Group welcomes the publication of the Clean Energy Jobs Plan, part of the Government’s wider Clean Energy Action Plan. The Plan…
New Vocational Qualifications (V Levels) have been announced, and will be available as a ‘mix and match’ with A Levels for students aged 16-19 years…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 819: 18th October 2025. NEBOSH is sponsoring this week’s Soundbite This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News:…
The Chair of the Education Committee has urged Ministers not to reduce Universal Credit support to care leavers who are aged under-22, after the Government…
The Chancellor has launched a new one-stop support service to make the UK more attractive to global investors and create jobs and opportunities for working…
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