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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At the Labour Party Conference this week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a pivotal shift in education and skills policy. Scrapping Tony Blair’s long-standing…
Colleges in Scotland have had a 20% real-terms funding cut in this Parliamentary session, according to a new report from Audit Scotland. A real-term reduction…
A new report, ‘Advancing STEM Careers Provision in England: Key Lessons and Opportunities’, warns that time pressures, patchy funding, and a lack of strategic oversight…
A recent report from the Education Committee warns of funding pressures and apprenticeship barriers. Manufacturers are urging government to ring-fence levy funds and expand incentives,…
Inspire Education Group (IEG) CEO, Rachel Nicholls, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s pledge to make skills, apprenticeships and technical education a defining mission of government,…
Attending this year’s Labour Party Conference, I was struck by a growing recognition: the further education (FE) and skills sector is no longer quietly supporting…
Employment support in Wales is changing, with the UK Labour Government committing to the devolution of all non-Jobcentre Plus employment support programmes. Learning and Work…
Young people across the UK are set to gain the cutting-edge skills needed to succeed in tomorrow’s workforce, as the Prime Minister today announced a…
With policy evolving and technology advancing, learner expectations are set to grow and the coming years promise significant change for the FE sector. But by…
The Chancellor has pledged to guarantee paid work for every young person who has been on Universal Credit for 18 months without being in education or employment. Reporting this…
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