EPI: Parties fail to address ‘most important’ education challenges Election analysis finds ‘striking’ lack of funding commitments and warns apprenticeships will fall under Labour
‘Frustrating’: ESFA extends ASF contracts 6 weeks before delivery Providers will receive a rollover of their 2023/24 adult education allocation
AoC publishes ‘blueprint’ for new skills quango It comes as Labour confirms plans to introduce a new body called ‘Skills England’
Conservatives manifesto 2024: The FE pledges Party confirms plans for 100k more apprenticeships, the new ABS, and a national service at the expense of the UKSPF
Squeezed margins could put more colleges on government notice AoC’s finance guru explains why cash is up but proportion of healthy EBITDAs is down
Blueprint for a phased ‘flex and match’ skills levy unveiled L&W plan would allow gradual levy flex while protecting the apprenticeship budget in real terms
Petroc College boss resigns from ‘immensely challenging’ role Sean Mackney suddenly leaves after 5 years in post
Annual accounts blackout remains at five colleges Deadline for publication was January 31. Here’s why a handful are still yet to surface
Maths to 18: MPs want financial literacy alternative to GCSE resits Education committee urges ministers to ‘prioritise’ financial education in post-16 maths