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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Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 801: 14th June 2025 | How Will the Five Major Announcements Affect You? From the Spending Review, To Nuclear to…
DfE have now released the selection criteria and application form for the 10 Technical Excellence Colleges. The 10 Technical Excellence Colleges were originally announced back…
Targeted support is required to help them pursue fulfilling careers, new research finds A new report from Learning and Work Institute (L&W) warns the UK…
Preparing design students for the real world is challenging when further education colleges are facing funding pressures, says Katy McCabe, Education Program Manager at Affinity,…
One of the UK’s largest and most technically challenging road projects has officially opened, completing the £2bn Heads of the Valleys Road upgrade programme helping…
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has today (11 June 2025) announced the appointment of Dame Christine Gilbert as the next Chair of Ofsted. As a former…
Chancellor commits to supporting over one million young people into training and apprenticeships while boosting innovation funding. Chancellor Rachel Reeves today unveiled a transformative £1.2…
Last month, the UK government released its annual Cyber Security Breaches study, which exposed a worrying trend for higher and further education institutions: The scale…
Pupils across England will benefit from more face-to-face time with teachers as the government forges ahead with plans to harness the power of AI to…
The latest ONS Labour Market Overview has been released today (Tuesday 10th June 2025). Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK decreased by 55,000 (0.2%)…
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