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Vanessa Aradia

If the software is intelligent, why do I need to learn this? The question every FE classroom now faces

By Vanessa Aradia

A learner asked me a question this year that every teacher in the sector will recognise, or soon will: if the software is intelligent, why...

Dean Blewitt, Learning Innovation Manager at NCFE

Five years of the Assessment Innovation Fund: From Digital to Authentic Assessment Part 1

By NCFE

I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...

Jeanette Wheeler

Degree Apprenticeships are a Foundation, not a Finished Product

By MHR

There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...

Rupert Crossland

The 2026-27 Apprenticeship Funding Rules: What’s Changed and What It Means

By Rupert Crossland

Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...

The EU AI Act: When AI Decisions Matter In FE

By Gary F. Fisher

Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...

Andy Hillerby

What Might your Achievement Rate be Hiding?

By Andy Hillerby

Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...

Anthony Painter - ufi

Rewiring The State: A Moment Of Opportunity for The Future Of Skills

By Ufi VocTech Trust

Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....

Under Pressure: How Universities Can Best Prepare Students for What Comes Next

By Andrew

According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...

Jane Tidswell

Stats show FE’s Greatest Retention Opportunities are the Everyday Ones

By People Insight

The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret.  Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...

Luke Maynard

Counting the Cost: Why the UK’s Employability Skills Crisis Can No Longer Be Ignored

By City & Guilds

For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...

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What are Institutes of Technology?

An additional nine Institutes of Technology have been announced today (Friday, 17 December) in locations including Blackpool, Derby, Salford and Essex, bringing the total to 21 across…

FE News Editor December 17, 2021
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