‘Wait for the fireworks’: Marples vs DfE trial begins Day one sees email revelations, claims of ‘non-existent powers’ and the first witness take the stand
Cap online learning for apprentices, says social mobility charity Sutton Trust claims apprenticeship system is ‘riddled with poor quality training’
Skills chiefs in court for Marples v DfE battle List of witnesses revealed as days count down to high-profile legal battle
Spending review 2025: What the chancellor announced for FE and skills ‘Additional’ £1.2bn on its way as DfE vows to find at least 5% of savings and efficiencies
Devolve FE to ‘maximum possible extent’, MPs urge Business and trade committee also wants national skills funding and policy transferred away from DfE
College planning to axe 100 staff faces strike ‘Critical’ exam season to be impacted as union members prepare to walk out for 3 days
Most adult apprentices continue English and maths after exemption 60% of on-programme 19+ apprentices are carrying on with functional skills study
National 16-19 funding rate boosted to £5,105 in 2025-26 Rates for T Levels, disadvantaged and English and maths funding are also rising
Phillipson: Scrapping level 7 apprenticeships won’t harm skills supply Education secretary also reveals application process for Technical Excellence Colleges to open this term