FE workforce

Minister moves to tighten grip on FE teacher training

The Further Education (initial teacher training) Regulations 2026 set out new student data and curriculum requirements

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
FE workforce

DfE to tackle ‘contested and outdated theories’ in FE teacher training

Call for evidence launched to 'establish a baseline of appropriate, evidence-based pedagogical content'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
FE workforce

Government promises details of 6,500-teacher manifesto pledge

DfE will publish a full delivery plan by December

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Skills reform

Three reforms would help FE tackle our country’s labour shortages

Kitemarking, workforce planning and devolution would boost FE’s ability to meet the government’s economic mission

Jessica Hill
Dr Vikki Smith
Colleges, FE workforce

‘Shocking’ teacher training proposals could force provider closures

DfE also criticised for questioning ‘quality and value for money’ at private provider

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein