JL Dutaut | FE Week

Starmer has fired the starting gun on a skills revolution

Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speech was a shot in the arm for the further education sector – but these reforms must be made irreversible

Labour conference: The same old promises can’t buy me love

When the White Album becomes white noise, you know it’s time for a whole new playlist. Mark Dawe reflects on Labour’s Liverpool conference

The benefits of rebranding – and how to maximise them for your college

As the new academic year starts, so does the new student recruitment cycle in the never-ending world of FE marketing and admissions. Before you know it you’ll be at that first open event and your marketing team will be knee-deep in roll-up banners. Busy as the start of the academic year is, it’s also the […]

The Staffroom: Why you should mark World Afro Day – and how

There are so many different days to celebrate so many different things from pizza to hats that’s its hard to keep up. But some celebration days are worth acknowledging. World Afro Day is one of them – and integrating it into FE spaces offers profound benefits. This fairly new celebration came into being as a […]

Embedding digital literacy in training is key to closing gender gaps

Digital literacy must be at the core of every training programme

A poundshop approach to qualifications is a false economy

Calls to reform FSQs are not dissimilar to expecting top-of-the-range products from an online cheap shop, says Andrew Otty

Event Horizon: A singular chance to shape post-16 maths for the future

Our new project aims to inform the government’s curriculum review to help close attainment gaps in post-16 maths – and we need your input

Labour’s many missions hinge on youth opportunity

Apprenticeship levy reform must secure more opportunities for young people to deliver promises on growth, health, the environment and more

Digital skills are as important as English and maths – and we must treat them accordingly

A new campaign aims to reset expectations around digital skills so that all can enjoy their benefits for life, work and education