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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Today, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes proposals for a new strategy for 2025-30 that sets out a sharper purpose for the regulator: it will…
Sir Ian Bauckham, Ofqual’s interim chief regulator and preferred candidate for the permanent role, outlined the need for reforms to T Levels during a pre-appointment…
Today’s students are used to personalised experiences in many aspects of their lives—from customised learning platforms to on-demand services that meet them where they are.…
We catch up with Philip Blaker Chief Executive of Qualification Wales which is the independent regulator of non degree qualifications in Wales at the Federation…
An extra £1.5bn to strengthen public services, support small businesses and drive economic growth is at the heart of the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2025-26.…
The stars of the employability sector shone brightly as winners of this year’s Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Awards were announced in London. The most…
Young adults’ literacy and numeracy skills have improved in the last decade, according to new findings from an international survey of adult skills. Overall, adults…
We chat with Charlotte Bosworth, Managing Director of Innovate Awarding and Chair of the Federation of Awarding Bodies, about how we can make Further Education…
Government departments will be expected to find savings and efficiencies in their budgets, in a push to drive out waste in the public sector and…
If the government wants to deliver its five missions and achieve its new targets, it must empower and invest in further education colleges, according to…
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