Affinity Workforce reappointed to GCA framework for third time
One of the UK’s largest education workforce providers has secured its place on a national government framework for the third consecutive time, having placed more…
further education
What is Further Education?
In the UK, Further Education refers to post-secondary education beyond compulsory schooling, typically undertaken by individuals aged 16 and older. It includes a diverse range of courses and qualifications offered by colleges, sixth forms, and vocational training centers, providing specialized skills and knowledge for specific careers.
Why is Further Education is Important?
It is crucial for personal and professional development, equipping individuals with the skills and qualifications needed to thrive in their chosen careers. It offers opportunities for specialization, career advancement, and fosters a skilled workforce, contributing to economic growth. Moreover, FE plays a key role in promoting lifelong learning and adaptability in an ever-evolving job market.
Is Further Education Free?
If Further Education Teaching in England is a Profession, Training Cannot Be Optional
Further education (FE) in England has spent too long treating teacher training as an optional extra. That stance may have seemed tolerable in a sector…
South Thames Colleges Group joins bold new partnership to back skills, jobs, innovation and investment across South London
South Thames Colleges Group (STCG) is proud and excited to be part of a brand-new partnership of South London’s leading universities and further education colleges to strengthen collaboration and boost opportunities for people and businesses across the sub-region. Uniting under the banner of the South London Colleges and Universities Partnership, and underpinned by a Memorandum of Understanding, the agreement brings together 10 institutions…
Christopher transforming delivery of adult learning for his communities
“You are never too old, never too late and never too busy learn.” That’s the rallying message Adult Community Learning (ACL) Practitioner Christopher Roberts has…
Award winner Ruth’s mission to get more people speaking Welsh in the workplace
Creating ‘O’r gair i’r gerdd’, a Welsh-medium creative writing and poetry course designed in response to demand from adult learners, has won praise from Estyn…
Tackling Change: How FE providers can stay ready for reform
Mark Dewell, SVP of Education, Government, and Housing at OneAdvanced, considers the pressures created by ongoing reform in further education and the practical considerations providers…
Novus to deliver education provision at HMP Forest Bank
Novus Transforming Lives (NTL) has been appointed to deliver education provision at HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester. NTL, a subsidiary of the LTE…
HIT Training is now The Opportunity Provider
Employee-owned apprenticeship and training provider HIT Training Ltd has signalled its long-term commitment to UK skills and sector growth by changing its name to The…
Moulton College partners with CIMSPA to drive student employability
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has announced Northamptonshire-based Moulton College as its latest Further Education Partner. As the sport and…
From S’mores to Sustainable Systems: One Year as a Green Changemaker in Further Education
It’s been a year since I completed the Green Changemakers programme. A year that has transformed not only how I see my role in Further Education, but how…
