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...
Recent announcements relating to Breaking Barriers to Youth Employment, Local First, and new technical education pathways from age 14 will require apprenticeship leaders to make...
The publication of Skills England's Sector Skills Needs Assessment for Professional and Business Services (PBS) should be a clarion call to policymakers, employers and the...
Andy Burnham's call to put technical education at the heart of the national conversation is a welcome one. His proposal to expand technical pathways and...
£25 million invested this year alone to provide homes for thousands of care-experienced young adults, to tackle isolation rather than...
Scotland has missed out on £5.7 billion of public spending on higher education over thirteen years because of the way...
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 861: 22nd August 2026. With a UK Jobs Drought: Will the New Student Cohort Be...
One of the stranger features of modern professional culture is how often workplaces reward the performance of competence rather than...
Over 6,000 more students achieve grade 7 and above in maths is largest ever uptick in maths standards Academic and...
More than 6.5 million Level 1 and 2 results are being awarded today across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 22%...
Pupils who strongly disagreed that they belonged at school scored 7.72 points lower on Attainment 8 than those who strongly...
New polling for the Milburn review finds half of UK adults believe young people have fewer opportunities than previous generations,...
The Office for National Statistics published its August 2026 labour market figures this morning, covering April to June 2026 for...
The Court of Appeal has now delivered its judgment in the Colchester Institute VAT case, and HMRC has confirmed it...
Blackburn College is extending its vocational offerings by investing in a new series of animal care courses at a historic country park. The college has…
Five Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) between the University of Salford and businesses across the region have received a ‘Very Good’ grading from Innovate UK, recognising collaborations that have helped…
Active IQ, the UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of six exciting new specialist fitness qualifications, helping instructors diversify their expertise and meet growing industry demand. Developed…
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…
Thousands more young people leaving care will have people around them when they move into adulthood, as the government begins the national rollout of a…
Scotland has missed out on £5.7 billion of public spending on higher education over thirteen years because of the way the Treasury counts student loans,…
Students at Bracknell and Wokingham College are celebrating after collecting their successful GCSE exam results. Over 96% of students taking maths and English GCSEs at…
Online learners achieve top GCSE grades at nearly three times the national post-16 rate, while the A-Level pass rate rises and entries grow at four…
Students at Reading College and University Centre are celebrating after collecting their successful GCSE exam results. Over 96% of students taking maths and English GCSEs…
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