Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
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,...
Estimates of young people (aged 16 to 24 years) who are not in education, employment or training, by age and sex. Documents Young people not…
Children and young people are set to return to early years, schools and colleges over the next few weeks Today (Thursday 26 August) the government…
Definitions and guidance for each category on the Learning Aim Reference Service (LARS) Documents Learning aims reference service (LARS) HTML Details This document describes the…
Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers. Documents ESFA Update further…
Ofsted’s National Director for Social Care, Yvette Stanley, writes to Josh MacAlister, Chair of The Case for Change, about Ofsted’s response to the review Documents…
You can apply for a postgraduate scholarship from the UK government to cover things like course fees and the cost of living when you study…
Announcing the new funding, OfS chair Lord Wharton said: ‘Higher education plays a vital role in our country’s economic and social prosperity. These new short…
As part of the Student Loans Company’s commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend. Documents July 2021 Transparency Supplier Spend ODS, 35.2KB This…
Summary We are seeking views on revisions to the current version of the ‘Teacher misconduct: the prohibition of teachers’ advice. This consultation is being held…
Statistics in this bulletin cover information on the Apprenticeships NI programme in Northern Ireland including the number of starts and leavers, occupancy and qualifications achieved.…
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