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30 April 2026

Stronger learners start with supported educators

Further Education (FE) and skills professionals show up every day to change lives. They problem-solve, multi-task and can carry the weight of rising expectations with resilience and creativity. But this often leaves little time to pause, reflect, connect and grow. The FE and skills sector is driven by the power of learning. Yet the uncomfortable truth is that continuous professional development (CPD) often slips to the edges of the working week. And when that happens, everyone misses out.

Keeping it real – enriching T Level teaching with Industry Insights

T Level teachers across all subjects are getting invaluable support from the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF) Industry Insights programme. The programme supports teachers’ CPD by keeping them up to date with the latest industry trends and practice in their subject area through meaningful interaction with employers and sector experts. This means that they can bring greater insight and relevance to their curriculum and their teaching, boosting their learners’ employment opportunities and filling employers’ current and future skills gaps.

We turned GCSE English resitters into novelists

How Barking & Dagenham College’s CPD initiative encouraged teachers to innovate – turning GCSE English resitters into published authors and projecting students’ photos onto landmarks.

A celebration of education as Bett turns 40!

The world of education has transformed dramatically in the past 40 years, but one thing remains constant: the dedication and resilience of teachers. Day after day, in classrooms around the globe, educators rise to meet the demands of ever-changing policies, limited resources and the immense challenge of preparing young minds for a future we can barely imagine.

CPD drives students’ skills and aspirations in college and at work

Does CPD really lead to benefits on the ‘front line’? The worlds of education and business are evolving. Educators must keep up if young people are to find rewarding careers, so that employers can recruit the talent needed to drive performance and improve competitiveness. It is this ‘skills edge’ that will help the future economy […]