social mobility

College principal confirmed as permanent Social Mobility Commission chair

Alun Francis has been interim chair since Katharine Birbalsingh resigned in January

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
IfATE

IfATE adds two new board members

Mark McClennon and Jane Hadfield to join institute as two members step down

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

King’s Speech 2023: What was promised for FE and skills

Government pledges to introduce Advanced British Standard and increase apprenticeships

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Anviksha Patel
Adult education

Adult education participation hits record high

But inequalities remain across social and geographical groups

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Anviksha Patel
News

£1.5bn immigration skills charge ‘blackhole’ revealed

Ministers slammed for 'zero transparency' over whether tax tops up domestic training budget

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education

Winners of Mayor of London Adult Learning Awards 2023 revealed

Awards recognise inspirational Londoners and providers for their contributions to adult learning

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Anviksha Patel
Colleges

College hit with financial notice after DfE finds dodgy subcontracting in traineeships

Clawback expected to move college from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ financial health

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

DfE publishes list of ‘expert’ apprenticeship providers

See who made the cut for the 12-month pilot below

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Anviksha Patel
NEET

‘Worrying’: Out of work and training 18-year-olds hits highest rate since 2009

Overall proportion of 16-18s not in education, employment or training (NEET) also rises

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel