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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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Foundations for the future: how we created our Social Impact Report

Following the launch of our Social Impact Report, we speak to three members of our Research and Insight team – Isha Sachdeva, Lauren Peart and Janet Lloyd – to learn more about how this milestone publication was put together.