FE News

Philip Le Feuvre (@NCFE’s Director of Strategy, Policy and Insight) and Michael Lemin (Senior Policy Specialist) are joined by Becci Newton (Institute for @EmploymentStudies) and Kathleen Heneha (@ResolutionFoundation) to discuss the scale of the cha...

Addressing #DigitalPoverty before the learning process even starts  During the 12 years I have been increasing student numbers in colleges it’s been very clear that their central ethos is the belief that everyone should reach their potentia...

The scale of the challenge for adult job seekers  As we approach the festive period, it is clear that the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to bring further upheaval to all of our lives in 2021, and beyond. The scale o...

Rapid action required to eradicate racial harassment for all students and staff Practical recommendations for all leaders to implement as soon as possible Senior leaders encouraged to improve awareness of concepts including white privilege and allysh...

@AoC_info: Government’s ambition for getting people back into jobs won’t work without immediate boost to adult funding  Colleges have today said that its flagship National Skills Fund is at risk unless funding rates are improved. The National Sk...

@LearnWorkUK project that long-term unemployment, could rise fivefold next year to 1.6 million. These would be the highest levels since the early 1990s.  The new report from the leading employment and skills thinktank Learnin...

Nominations for the 2021 #BTECAwards launch today and @Pearson, is calling on educators across the UK and internationally to nominate young learners, adult learners, colleges and schools for their outstanding achievements in what has been an unpreced...

New @EduPolicyInst analysis: School attendance improved in Wales and Northern Ireland in November after short lockdowns, while attendance declined in England and Scotland New analysis from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) of the latest ...

Four @bartonpeveril students have been selected for ambassador roles in the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport Leadership Academy @AoC_Sport @AoC_info The Leadership Academy is an AoC Sport project to support colleges to enhance and develop vol...

70% of teachers in the FE sector are confident at trying out new technologies. 81% feel motivated to use technology, working to ensure learners get the best possible education during the pandemic and beyond. @Jisc Parliamentary Under Secretary of Sta...