Minimum standards have a cost
One of the frustrations of working in the public policy space is that we tend not to learn from past experience. Instead we tend to…
FE Archive
More young people than ever are turning their lives around through the Work Programme
You may not have picked this up in the papers last week, but something came out that the media isn’t generally interested in – good…
Edge Q&A: Centre for Excellence for Railway Training
Over the past decade Edge has championed the importance and benefits of high quality technical, practical and vocational education and training, seeking a closer alignment…
Four years on – from IT apprentice to manager
A recent study undertaken by QA Apprenticeships found that 80% of students know little or nothing about IT and professional apprenticeships. The study also found…
LSRN – the Learning and Skills Research Network
It’s a proud FE tradition – people getting together to set things up themselves. Tutor Voices is the most recent case and if LSRN is…
What Further Education colleges should know about data protection
Data protection is an important aspect of regulatory compliance. FE Colleges will handle information about students, staff, prospective students and members of the public and…
Ethical Practice and FE Leadership: Quietly condoning our irrational and unfounded fear of others
Activist, author and libertarian made by and expelled from the United Arab Emirates, posted on the social media network twitter an image of his 18-month…
Workforce development for maths and English: a priority for the Education and Training Foundation
The current spotlight on raising standards and achievement in maths and English includes the drive towards GCSE and the review to strengthen Functional Skills, with…
We must re-think how we deliver education to young people
When a student joins a Career College it is the first step of their career. Improving the quality of technical and vocational education in this…
Covid-19
Our aim with this page is to provide you with a range of Coronavirus News articles, with a special emphasis on Coronavirus updates on education and…