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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The digital world is built on networks and connectivity, and that’s exactly how we should be tackling its environmental impacts: together. Last year, I…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 793: 19th April 2025 | Can we achieve an 80% Employment rate with Systems Thinking in Skills and Careers Advice?…
There are many reasons why ESOL learners wish to learn English: I always found that employability, a comfortable standard of living and the promise of wider…
AI has the potential to revolutionise education, but only when it’s designed with educators at its core. Rather than simply adding AI as an afterthought,…
Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK decreased by 8,000 (0.0%) between January and February 2025 but rose by 35,000 (0.1%) between February 2024 and…
Skills Gap SOS: Are We Missing a Trick? The UK’s technical education landscape is going through a shake-up in a bid to put vocational and…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 792: 12th April 2025 | Do we need to look to Wales for the Youth Guarantee Blueprint? This is the…
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has been awarded £2.6 million in funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to support renovations at the Stafford…
With two decades of experience in further education, I have consistently participated in formal observation processes, which have provided valuable insights into pedagogical practices and…
I’ll admit it: until I joined an Access Validating Agency seven years ago, I knew little about Access to Higher Education (HE). That’s a bit…
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