News

International partnerships announced to boost post-pandemic skills recovery

WorldSkills UK is signing up to a host of partnerships with overseas counterparts which will mean greater sharing of...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Meet WorldSkills UK’s new Skills Taskforce for Global Britain

A team of education and business leaders have been assembled to drive the use of skills in “levelling up”...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Second national college officially dissolves

The flagship national college for HS2 has been officially closed by ministers after facing insolvency, and relaunched as a...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Six key findings from Ofqual’s survey of teachers on 2020 grading

A third of FE and school staff felt “undue pressure” on their professional judgment when issuing exam grades in...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Academy trust comes to UTC’s rescue

Another university technical college in financial difficulty is seeking to shelter inside a multi-academy trust after recruiting fewer than...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 353

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Esther Chesterman, Chief executive, National Extension College Start date: April...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

WorldSkills centres expand to ITPs

A new teacher development programme run by WorldSkills UK is being expanded to independent and employer providers. From Monday...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Opinion

Apprenticeship levy funding: the truth is out there

A major problem for apprenticeship levy watchers and commentators is that the government not only refuses to share spending...

Fraser Whieldon
Nick Linford
Apprenticeships

Banned: 9 firms join the ‘suspended’ list on the apprenticeships register

Peterborough Skills Limited has become the latest apprenticeships provider to be banned from taking on new starts after being...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon