King’s Speech 2023: What was promised for FE and skills Government pledges to introduce Advanced British Standard and increase apprenticeships
Adult education participation hits record high But inequalities remain across social and geographical groups
£1.5bn immigration skills charge ‘blackhole’ revealed Ministers slammed for ‘zero transparency’ over whether tax tops up domestic training budget
Winners of Mayor of London Adult Learning Awards 2023 revealed Awards recognise inspirational Londoners and providers for their contributions to adult learning
College hit with financial notice after DfE finds dodgy subcontracting in traineeships Clawback expected to move college from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ financial health
DfE publishes list of ‘expert’ apprenticeship providers See who made the cut for the 12-month pilot below
‘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
Confirmed: DfE will chop all courses that compete with wave 3 T Levels Experts say the reforms have ‘no credibility left’ after Advanced British Standard announcement
‘Groundbreaking’ school and college partnership to deliver new sixth form Richmond Upon Thames College and neighbouring school to open new sixth form to 50 students next year