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Features and opinion
We combine 175 years of education experience with deep insight into current and future needs.
Read thought-provoking original features and opinions by our in-house subject specialists, as well as from our expert partners and collaborators.
Life lessons from The Traitors: how transferable skills help us to thrive
Discover how TV sensation The Traitors showcases essential transferable skills such as teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving, and learn why these skills matter and how they’re developed through education and work.
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Helping to level the playing field with our Social Impact Fund
At the heart of our core purpose to promote and advance learning lies a commitment to ensuring that no learner is left behind. That’s why we’re proud to highlight the difference made by our Social Impact Fund.
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How to make workforce training fit your needs
Michelle Storey, Accreditation Manager at NCFE, discusses the challenges for charities in ensuring their employees and volunteers have the right skills, as well as the role accredited training can play in supporting service users.
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Unlocking Opportunities: recapping powering FE for all
Revisit the key takeaways from the sixth and final episode in our Unlocking Opportunities live show series in partnership with FE News, featuring speakers Gavin O'Meara, Michael Lemin, Charlotte Jones and Parisa Shirazi.
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Shining a light on the power of social impact in further education at the Good for Me Good for FE Awards
Our Senior Innovation and Investments Manager, Dean Blewitt, recaps his experience at the Good for ME Good for FE Awards, which marked the extraordinary contributions of staff and students from further education colleges across the UK.
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Education starts here, not in the classroom
Qualifications and skills expert Janet King from the awarding organisation and early years specialist NCFE discusses the government’s new milestone of ‘giving children the best start in life’ and the sector’s role in delivering the commitment.
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Unlocking Opportunities: recapping NEETs and youth employment
Catch up on the key discussion points from the third episode of our Unlocking Opportunities live show series in partnership with FE News, featuring speakers Gavin O'Meara, Michael Lemin, Dr Andrea Barry, and Lauren Mistry.
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The Curriculum and Assessment review: a landmark moment?
With the potential to be a landmark moment for our education system, our Head of Policy, Michael Lemin, explores how the upcoming review could create a more inclusive, flexible, and skills-focused system that empowers all learners.
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