Skills England

Skills England publishes first report

New body, currently operating in shadow form, provides first assessment of skills needs

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
DfE

DfE has made the FE pay case ‘strongly’ to Treasury, says skills minister

Jacqui Smith tells Labour Party conference delegates to 'wait and see' what the budget holds

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Anviksha Patel and Billy Camden
Strikes

UCU staff strike called off as talks continue

Individual public statements also banned until dispute is settled, which sparks hypocrisy accusations

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Pay

AoC warns of 2% limit to college pay recommendation for 2024/25

FE workers still in limbo on 2024/25 pay rise

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills bootcamps

Charity’s online skills bootcamps applauded by Ofsted

Inspectors highlight ‘transformational effect’ for adults struggling to find work

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Merging London college appoints new principal

Date for merger with the country’s only ‘inadequate’ sixth form college also revealed

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
WorldSkills 2024

Team UK win silver and bronze at WorldSkills Lyon

Medallions for excellence also achieved by half of Team UK

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Anviksha Patel
WorldSkills 2024

WorldSkills day 4: Competitions come to an emotional conclusion

Competitions come to an emotional end in Lyon as each competitor completes their final tasks to cheering crowds

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
WorldSkills, WorldSkills 2024, WorldSkills UK

Team UK get a confidence boost from day 2

French students and Team UK families descend upon WorldSkills competition

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel