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...
A new report published today by College Development Network (CDN) and Colleges Scotland, through CDN’s Research and Enhancement Centre, highlights the central role that Scotland’s…
Thousands of qualifications are set to be transformed so that more people can gain the skills employers need and progress into work. A consultation has…
“Ignored and abandoned” middle-class parents are discovering what disadvantaged families have known for years: a decade-long breakdown in help and support is exposing their teenagers…
New conditions from the Office for Students (OfS) that allow the regulator to tackle poor quality provision have been confirmed today. The revised conditions are…
In response to the Department for Education’s latest consultation document on qualifications reform at Level 2 and below, the Federation will continue engaging with its…
Given the dire predictions of climate scientists about the effects of greenhouse gasses and global warming on the future of the planet, it is imperative…
The government is providing an additional 500,000 laptops and tablets to help schools and colleges throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This document provides information about…
Students from our supported learning programme at Reading College have created clothes using upcycled fabric to take part in a photoshoot. On Wednesday afternoons, students on…
ClickView subscribers now have access to hundreds of curriculum-aligned videos and lesson plans from BBC Worldwide Learning which further supports interactive learning. BBC Worldwide Learning…
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