Features and opinion
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Read thought-provoking original features and opinions by our in-house subject specialists, as well as from our expert partners and collaborators.
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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Unlocking Opportunities: recapping the curriculum and assessment review
Explore the key takeaways from the second episode in our Unlocking Opportunities live show series in partnership with FE News, where we heard from speakers Gavin O'Meara, Michael Lemin, Olly Newton and Dr Rebecca Conway.
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Unlocking Opportunities: recapping Labour's first 100 days
Discover the key discussion points from the first episode in our Unlocking Opportunities live show series in partnership with FE News, where we welcomed speakers Gavin O'Meara, Michael Lemin, Juliette Collier, and Anna Ambrose.
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