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 785: 22nd February 2025 | Trust, Fraud & Reform: Navigating the FE Sector’s Biggest Challenges This is the weekly e-newsletter…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already transforming economies and workplaces. David Hiddleston, Curriculum Portfolio Manager at Data-Driven Innovation Skills, looks at how four colleges in Scotland…
There was an increase in job postings across the UK in January 2025, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)/ Lightcast monthly Labour…
Changes to improve the way Ofqual both supports compliance and takes regulatory action were put out for consultation today. The changes are designed both to…
Universities in Wales will be supported by investment of £18.5 million to help them address the challenges facing the higher education sector, and a further…
The February 2025 Labour market overview for the UK has been released by the Office for National Statistics. Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK…
The Court of Appeal has handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School. Although the case is about an employee’s…
As a Careers Adviser, I have spent many years working with young people with ADHD and related conditions such as autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia, as well…
From Paul Sceeny, Co-chair and trustee of the membership body for ESOL teachers -the National Association of Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA)…
As we reflect on this Government’s first six months in power, one fact is becoming ever more abundantly clear: closing skills gaps through further education…
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