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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Linklaters’ Solicitor Apprentices, Saheer Syed and Tommy Hugaas, discuss the responsibilities and experiences they’ve gained through their apprenticeship and the benefits of choosing this route…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 783: 8th February 2025 | Is Ofsted’s new Report Card System ‘Causing Concern’ or is it ‘Exemplary’? This is the…
Ed shares insights on transitioning from education to entrepreneurship, drawing from his experience founding and selling PushFar, and starting a new venture, uRoutine. It outlines…
Open for consultation until 23 April 2025, the new initial conditions and registration requirements would be used to assess providers registering with the Office for…
A Milestone Anniversary This year marks 20 years since the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) was established and tasked with decommissioning the UK’s oldest nuclear sites.…
Report calls for Hydrogen Skills Academy to be established with industry support Industry leaders in the clean energy economy have today launched a plan to…
Proposals for a new inspection model include: Ofsted has today launched a major consultation, seeking the views of parents, carers, professionals and learners, on a…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 782: 1st February 2025 | DeepSeek’s Wake-Up Call: Are we ready for Rapid Skills Change? | FE Soundbite 782 This…
A nation’s success in pure economic terms like productivity, its unemployment figures or its citizen’s satisfaction levels depends on aligning further education outcomes with what…
How the post-16 education system could provide better vocational and skills-based learning and qualifications will be the focus of the Education Committee’s new inquiry. Launched…
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