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15 April 2026

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Let’s talk technology

Professionals in the further education (FE) sector were overwhelmed by the amount of new technology being showcased on the first day of BETT Show 2012. The hybrid technology event, consisting of both a trade show and conference format, has always been focussed on schools, but made an attempt this year to cater for FE. Michael […]

BETT: World’s largest learning technology trade show comes to London town

BETT Show 2012 replaces traditional seminars with a number of interactive sessions known collectively as LearnLive. The format hopes to discourage static presentations and open up more opportunities both for networking and intelligent discussion between participants. Visitors can influence each session by contacting a programme ‘leader’ through Twitter or youbett, an online social community designed […]

BETT: Q&A with Debbie French, BETT Event Director

Q) How would you describe BETT for someone who hasn’t heard of it before? I would describe BETT as a celebration and a meeting place for everyone who is involved in learning globally. It’s somewhere where anyone involved in learning can have the opporitunity to network with their peers. They can try, test, evaluate and […]

FE Week mini-mascot (Edition 14)

Follow the adventures of FE Week’s biggest and smallest fan! Mostly this week I have been wrapping up warm” And also you can follow our FE Week mini-mascot on Twitter @daniellinford

New Challenges, New Chances, not so New Year

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) may have had their marketing budgets frozen, but this has not stopped them announcing a new strapline for further education. But what does it really mean? Last year the BIS strapline for FE was New Horizons, and they have gone one better this year, with a strapline […]

FE loans available to learners from March 2013

Learners will be able to apply for a further education loan from March 2013, according to a clarification by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The announcement, published in ‘A Guide to Further Education Loans for colleges and training organisations’ last week, states: “The FE Loans system will be launched in March 2013, […]

Economic value of skills down £130 billion

Economic value of the knowledge and skills of the UK’s workforce fell by £130 billion in 2010, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal. The knowledge and skills of workers in the UK were worth an estimated £17.12 trillion in 2010. This was more than two-and-a-half times the estimated value of UK’s tangible assets – […]

UKCES announces nine new providers to deliver apprenticeship frameworks

The UK Commission has chosen nine new providers to deliver apprenticeship frameworks in Universal Services. The successful collaborations, formed by more than 25 different companies, will provide the National Occupational Standards, Apprenticeships and Modern Apprenticeship frameworks, as well as qualification related products for a number of different sectors. The new providers, listed below, will deliver […]

SFA calls for reduction in apprentices aged 25 and over

The recruitment of new apprentices aged 25 and above is being actively discouraged in a new funding document published by the Skills Funding Agency. The report, published by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) on Friday, states: “Providers should address the needs of younger learners, those with lower skills and those who are unemployed. “Within the […]