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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Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” This rings especially true when considering the power of vocational education…
Gatsby Charitable Foundation, with support from the climate change charity Ashden and the National Retrofit Hub, has today published a new report, Closing the Retrofit…
We catch up with John Widdowson, Chair of NCG to discuss collaborative working at the Education and Training Foundation’s Further Forward conference at the BMA.John…
Artificial intelligence has burst onto the educational scene, leaving educators scrambling to understand where and how AI should be used. It’s become a divisive issue…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 788: 15th March 2025 | What will the impact of the Health and Disability Green Paper be on Skills and…
We chat with Rachel Butt, Director of Excellence at Learning Curve Group at the Further Forward for Leaders Conference at the British Medical Association in…
The numbers speak for themselves—too many young people are slipping through the cracks. The latest ONS data released this week (February 2025) paints a stark…
We caught up with Palvinder Singh, Principal of Kirklees College, at the Further Forward for Leaders conference, which was held at the British Medical Association…
AI adoption across the FE sector is starting to accelerate, but institutional awareness and readiness are lagging behind the pace of technological change. Through my…
Historian James Burke once posed the question, “Why should we look to the past in order to prepare for the future? Because there is nowhere…
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