Familiar Findings, Clearer Signals in DfE’s Common Findings Report
The publication of Common findings from funding assurance work on post-16 education providers: 2024 to 2025 assurance year provides a useful snapshot of the compliance…
FE sector
Flexibility with Purpose
Last week, I joined representatives from Parliament, employers, business organisations, awarding bodies and the wider skills sector at the New Statesman Politics Live event to…
Created With Care: How young adult carers shaped Learning and Work Institute’s new toolkit for FE Colleges in Wales.
Across Wales, thousands of young people are balancing their education with a huge responsibility outside of college: caring for a parent, sibling, grandparent or someone…
What next for AmplifyFE and ALT?
AmplifyFE connects 3,500+ professionals in Further Education and Vocational Education. Since 2020, our network links communities of practice for digital learning, teaching and assessment. Our…
Practical approaches to skills development in Scotland
Scotland stands at a pivotal moment for skills and economic transformation. Rapid technological change, the transition to net zero, and persistent and emerging skills gaps…
Ufi VocTech Showcase 2026
The Ufi VocTech Showcase returns for 2026 as the flagship event of the Week of VocTech, bringing together innovators, educators, employers and investors for an…
Why FE Needs a Stronger Voice in National Policy
Further Education (FE) is a vital education sector in the UK. Colleges and training providers are transforming lives every day, equipping young people with technical…
Applications Open for the Teacher Mentoring Programme
Cognition Learning Group is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Teacher Mentoring Programme (TMP), funded by the Department for Education (DfE). This…
How this science teacher sceptic learned about the value of apprenticeships
At the Skills Federation we are proud to work with our 19 members and between us we cover more than 20 different sectors of the…
Ofqual’s Assessment Review of Reformed Functional Skills in English and Maths
Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths have recently gone through big changes. The Department for Education (DfE) made new rules for these qualifications, and…
