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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As AI reshapes industries and job roles, Higher Education and business leaders must urgently address the growing AI skills gap. This article explores why HE…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 809: 9th August 2025 | DHSC’s Level 7 Mitigation Funding: What Does It Say About Employer Choice And Levy Flexibility?…
The Department of Health & Social Care has agreed funding, over three financial years, to supportLevel 7 Apprenticeships in 5 health professions. These are: Ring-fenced…
I’ve spent most of my life at the intersection of computers and learning, first learning how to teach computers, then teaching computers how to learn.…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 808: 2nd August 2025 | Is The Sector Ready For Apprenticeship Assessment Reforms? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal…
Students from working class backgrounds are set to benefit from a Summer Internship Programme that will be launched to boost social mobility in the Civil…
Students, academics and external speakers at universities in England will have their freedom of speech protected by robust new laws coming into force today (Friday…
Employers’ confidence rating recovers in the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) / Whitestone Insight JobsOutlook survey, though it is still weak. The past 12…
Children across the country are to benefit from more male role models in nurseries, as the government ramps up efforts to grow and diversify the…
As policymakers prepare for the next evolution of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), many in the education and skills sector are asking the same question…
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