Devolution

Legislation paves way for mayors to appoint ‘skills commissioners’

But combined authority leaders urged to be cautious in drawing more funding away from frontline delivery

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

MP criticises college group after another campus sale

WCG has now closed two sites since it merged in 2016

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Employment

New ‘youth panel’ to help shape government policies

The panel's insights will be fed back to ministers and senior officials

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Historic adult education centre considers merger amid financial intervention

The FE Commissioner called the charity's budget management processes 'inadequate'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

£1.5m loan plea triggers intervention for South Devon College

The college's CEO says his organisation 'remains on the front foot'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills bootcamps

Northcoders bags full stack of top grades in first inspection

The company's CEO says the grade is a 'clear validation' of the standards staff strive for

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

FE inquiry: MPs grill Smith on pay, cuts and careers

Parity of teacher pay is a 'fairly basic problem', the education committee chair suggested

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

Industrial strategy: growth and skills levy courses start next year

Other new measures include 'defence technical excellence colleges'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

WCG sells contentious campus after High Court win 

The proceeds will be used to pay off debts from an ongoing government funding audit

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor