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...
The Environmental Audit Committee has today called for a GCSE on Natural History to be launched next year, and in place for students from September…
When Rishi Sunak spoke in front of Parliament and unveiled his 2021 Autumn Budget, he announced a £3 billion fund to deliver a “Skills Revolution”…
MATHS ANXIETY PUTTING BRITS IN NUMERACY CRISIS Millions of British parents ‘dread’ the moment their child returns from school with maths homework. As many as…
Today marks the final UCAS (@ucas_online) 2021 End of Cycle release, with new data breaking down individual university and college application and acceptance figures for…
This week, the charity Young Citizens ( @YoungCitizensUK ) is announcing the launch of the Big Legal LessonTM 2022: a national campaign and set of…
BT Group today announced plans to recruit more than 600[1]apprentices and graduates for its September 2022 intake. The company will recruit talent into the company…
NEW REPORT – TECH ROLES IN UK SURPASS PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS, BEATING 2018 RECORD AS TECH RECEIVES RECORD INVESTMENT Technology vacancies up 105% year-on-year in England…
Farmer and television presenter Jimmy Doherty (@jimmysfarm) has accepted an exciting new role as the Chancellor of Writtle University College in Essex (@WrittleOfficial). He will…
A former award-winning apprentice has returned to her former college to pass on 25 yearsof industry experience to young engineers. Rachael Graves was South West…
Student and graduate career experts, Careerpass Network, have partnered with Dig-In, the UK’s leading student sampling and research company, to share their latest insights showing…
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