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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Skills England has released the latest list of approved Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), confirming which programmes have successfully met approval requirements as of August 2025.…
Lifetime Group today launches ‘Blueprint or blind spot: how will foundation apprenticeships play out for the learner and the employer?’ exploring employers’ perspectives on foundation…
Security in education has traditionally been seen as reactive, physical, and peripheral. Today, it is anything but. Whether it’s protecting people from harm, ensuring continuity…
It is disappointing and surprising to see that the number of students studying computing at GCSE has fallen by 4.4% this year. This is the…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 811: 23rd August 2025 | Results Day Reality: Are We Fuelling The Skills Rocket Or Creating An AI Gender Gap?…
Thousands of aspiring construction workers are set to benefit from skills opportunities as the government rebuilds the nation’s schools, getting the country back on track by…
Innovate Awarding, leading apprenticeship end-point assessment and awarding organisation, and part of Lifetime Group, has appointed Rob May as its new Managing Director. Rob brings…
The eight trailblazers across England, launched this Spring, are testing innovative ways to identify young people most at risk of falling out of education, employment…
More than 5.6 million GCSE results have been issued to students in England today, along with more than 368,000 results for level 1 and 2…
New ONS data published this morning reveals that the number of young people not in employment, education, or training (NEETs) has risen again. The total…
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