Collaborative Leadership in FE is Imperative
Following ETF’s Further Forward Leaders Conference, Dr Vikki Smith, Executive Director of Education and Standards at The Education and Training Foundation, reviews key themes on…
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Record number of Technical Teaching Fellowships awarded for 2025/26
Seven Technical Teaching Fellowships have been awarded to nine Fellows for 2025/26, representing the largest cohort of Fellows to date for the prestigious Technical Teaching…
Adult Education as a Catalyst for Change in Driving Skills, Economic Growth, and Social Mobility
As the Labour Government sets out its Five Missions, adult learning emerges as a vital force in addressing skills shortages, driving economic growth, and fostering…
Adult Education Plays a Vital Role in Shaping Not Just Individuals, But Entire Communities
Adult education plays a vital role in shaping not just individuals, but entire communities, serving as a powerful force for social cohesion and personal growth.…
A Values-Led, System-Wide Approach to Safeguarding
In the first article of their series on safeguarding and tackling extremism, Palvinder Singh, Principal at Kirklees College, and Dr Vikki Smith, Executive Director, Education…
AI and its Impact: Opportunities and Challenges for Further Education and Skills
Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents both significant opportunities and challenges for the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector. We need to be prepared for these. Jen…
The Practitioner Research Programme is back for 2024-25
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is pleased to announce the relaunch and funding of the Practitioner Research Programme (PRP) for 2024-2025. For successful applicants,…
Truth against hate: helping learners tackle misinformation
Nathan Rogan, Senior Education Advisor at the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), explores the role of misinformation in the recent violent riots across the UK,…
New directions: What Does the New Government Mean for our Sector?
Dr Katerina Kolyva, CEO at the Education and Training Foundation, explores what the newly elected government means for the Further Education and Skills sector, and…
Working with the sector for impact
Dr Vikki Smith, Executive Director, Education and Standards, at the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), explores ETF’s work with the Further Education (FE) and Skills…