Author: Anne Milton

The new prime minister will have to rise to the skills and productivity challenge, and make sure that everyone, no matter where they come from, can get a chance to have a great job, says skills minister Anne Milton With the end of term in mind, and alongside all the changes that are going on […]

The lowdown on new rules for insolvency, plus level 3 and below changes, explained by Anne Milton I thought it would be helpful to highlight two important areas that colleges and further education providers should be aware of. Firstly, I know that every college principal, finance director and governor will already be aware by now […]

Government interventions can be tough, but they’re necessary if we want to create successful and sustainable colleges, says Anne Milton I wanted to use this month’s column to share with you the work that the FE Commissioner, Richard Atkins, and his team of deputies are doing to champion and support the sector. Almost eight out […]

Too many providers are still being blocked from going into schools to talk about apprenticeships, despite enthusiasm from both employers and young people about the rewards they reap, says Anne Milton. We need to work together to tackle negative perceptions among teachers and parents Top of the list of priorities for any minister for apprenticeships […]

The new year will include the introduction of T-levels – which makes this an ideal time to celebrate the best that vocational education can offer, says Anne Milton One of the great privileges of my job is the opportunity to meet apprentices, their employers and brilliant training providers. Whether it’s visiting Leeds Teaching Hospital – […]

Monday is the start of Colleges Week! This is a chance to celebrate the role colleges play in the country’s education system and the fantastic work that they do. Colleges touch the lives of a huge cross-section of our communities – people of all ages, from a wide variety of backgrounds with exceptional and special […]

A new approach to funding apprenticeships will provide better value for money so that people can benefit from the training opportunities on offer and progress in their careers, says Anne Milton I have spoken a lot about the important changes we are making to improve the quality of apprenticeships in this country. One of the […]