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18 May 2026

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Shane Chowen

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Starmer to ‘go much further’ on apprenticeships and SEND after election losses

The prime minister repeats pledge to FE amid criticism of his leadership

Shane Chowen

7d | Politics
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Opinion

Social impact must be built into the business of skills

The real test for skills bodies is whether they can turn commercial reach into measurable social impact, ...

Byron Nicolaides

1w | Awarding
News

DWP question time April 2026: Live blog

Pat McFadden doubles down on apprentice benefits cuts

Shane Chowen

3w | Politics
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News

NOCN lays foundations for ‘skills passport’ fight

Awarding organisation fires warning shot at rival in trade mark spat

Shane Chowen

3w | Awarding
News

Skills England bosses quizzed by MPs

Live updates as Skills England leaders grilled by DWP select committee

Shane Chowen

3w | Skills reform
News

City & Guilds execs to launch legal action after exit

Kirstie Donnelly and Abid Ismail have been officially stood down as CEO and CFO

Shane Chowen

3 Apr 2026 | Awarding
Opinion

Skills England’s new expert network will cut red tape, not corners

Reforms can be delivered at pace if employer insight is used effectively and proportionately, says Gemma Marsh

Gemma Marsh

27 Mar 2026 | Skills reform
News

Apprenticeships for under-19s still sinking

Foundation apprenticeships grew slightly but overall youth apprenticeships fall

Shane Chowen

26 Mar 2026 | Apprenticeships
News

Level 7 apprenticeships spiked 345% in final two months

Fresh figures show over 1 in 10 new apprenticeships were level 7 in the first half of this year

Shane Chowen

26 Mar 2026 | Apprenticeships
News

Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards

Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units

Shane Chowen

15 Mar 2026 | Adult education