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Ellen Thinnesen announced as new Further Education Commissioner

Ellen Thinnesen announced as new Further Education Commissioner

Ellen Thinnesen OBE, Chief Executive of Education Partnership North East, has been appointed as the next Further Education Commissioner, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced today (28 August 2025).

  28/08/2025 Read more
SGS College Applauds Exceptional GCSE and Level 2 Successes

SGS College Applauds Exceptional GCSE and Level 2 Successes

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) is proud to celebrate an outstanding year of GCSE and Level 2 results, reaffirming its reputation for excellence in education, student support, and inclusive learning.

  21/08/2025 Read more
Millions of young minds prepared to progress

Millions of young minds prepared to progress

Millions of pupils across the country are celebrating after receiving GCSE and other vocational and technical qualification (VTQs) results today (Thursday 21 August), as young people prepare to move on to the next stage of their education.

  21/08/2025 Read more
First-Ever T-level Students Celebrate Success at Bradford College

First-Ever T-level Students Celebrate Success at Bradford College

The talented bunch has shown what dedication and hard work can achieve, with a 100% T-level pass rate (compared to a national pass rate of 91.4%), and 80% of students achieving a distinction grade on the Education & Early Years T-level programme.

  16/08/2025 Read more
Results day - Ofqual Chief Regulator affirms rigorous grading standards

Results day - Ofqual Chief Regulator affirms rigorous grading standards

Students receiving results today can have full confidence in the value of their grades, Ofqual's Chief Regulator has said.

  14/08/2025 Read more
Leeds College of Building Named One of First ‘Technical Excellence Colleges’ in £100m Construction Skills Drive

Leeds College of Building Named One of First ‘Technical Excellence Colleges’ in £100m Construction Skills Drive

Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been named one of the first ever ‘construction technical excellence colleges’ (CTEC) and will receive a share of £100 million in government funding to tackle construction skills shortages.

  12/08/2025 Read more
40,000 people to get skills in new Technical Excellence Colleges

40,000 people to get skills in new Technical Excellence Colleges

More than 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers will get cutting edge skills to get Britain building at state-of-the-art Technical Excellence Colleges unveiled. The specialist colleges will be in every region of England to deliver the workforce needed to turbocharge the building of new homes, schools and hospitals, helping to realise every Brit’s dream of owning their own home.

  12/08/2025 Read more
8 Inspiring Talks to Motivate You This Summer

8 Inspiring Talks to Motivate You This Summer

Discover 8 powerful YouTube talks from Sir Ken Robinson to Steve Jobs, that will inspire FE students, educators, and leaders this summer.

  08/08/2025 Read more
College celebrating 500 graduates through Building Heroes partnership

College celebrating 500 graduates through Building Heroes partnership

A powerful Armed Forces resettlement programme delivered by Building Heroes in partnership with Reaseheath College has now supported over 500 veterans and service leavers into skilled careers in construction.

  07/08/2025 Read more
Free speech rules to protect academic freedom come into force

Free speech rules to protect academic freedom come into force

New legal duties on universities and colleges come into force, as government delivers Plan for Change to restore integrity of higher education.

  01/08/2025 Read more
‘Age Not an Excuse to be Stuck’ – ESOL Student Striving for Success at 88

‘Age Not an Excuse to be Stuck’ – ESOL Student Striving for Success at 88

A Brazilian student in ESOL (English for Speakers in other Languages) has been inspiring her peers with her drive and commitment to learning at the age of 88.

  24/07/2025 Read more
Ministry of Justice confirms new commitment to prisoner education

Ministry of Justice confirms new commitment to prisoner education

Learning in jails is being completely transformed through the Prisoner Education Service - announced in 2023 - in an effort to upskill offenders. Evidence shows most prisoners have poor levels of education, with almost half having been expelled from school and a third having the expected Maths and English ability of an 11-year-old.

  23/07/2025 Read more
Borders College named a UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™

Borders College named a UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™

The 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women list is made up of employers whose people have told Great Place To Work® UK they work for a place that is inclusive and equitable for all. The 350 companies on the list are committed to ensuring a reasonable balance of women and men across the organisation; removing barriers to women’s career advancement; and creating workplaces where all employees, regardless of gender, can flourish.

  22/07/2025 Read more
Nottingham College to lead regional youth guarantee pilot project

Nottingham College to lead regional youth guarantee pilot project

Nottingham College has been chosen to lead a collaboration of further education (FE) providers across the region, to deliver the pilot programme between September 2025 and March 2026.

  22/07/2025 Read more
College partnership with Taylor Wimpey opens doors to construction careers

College partnership with Taylor Wimpey opens doors to construction careers

The partnership will provide hands-on opportunities for students in the region, supporting the local community and building a skilled workforce. Giving students practical experience and careers advice to prepare them for entering the sector.

  21/07/2025 Read more