News

DfE seeks job share director to oversee T Levels and level 3 reforms

It’s the second senior skills role to be shared by two people announced in recent months

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Adult education

Ministers funding LSIPs until at least September

Recommissioning of bodies responsible for the plans will take place later this year

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Young people

T Levels for adults ‘under review’ amid ‘very little interest’

Only one college recruited a standalone group of adults

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Colleges

It’s not only Leeds and Manchester desperate for demographic boom help, say leaders

The number of 16 to 18-year-olds is projected to rise by 20 per cent between 2017 and 2028

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Colleges

Ofsted: Schools and colleges must improve ‘poor’ careers advice

Most college students can't remember what careers guidance they had in school

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Colleges

Revealed: £302m college condition allocations

DfE also dishes out additional £20m to Leeds and Greater Manchester to help manage student population surge

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Teaching

AI tool for electronics teaching developed by ex-IfATE board member

The tool was funded through a competition for AI tools that could save teachers time

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Adult education

‘Back door devolution’ as 11 councils get extra procurement powers

But not all councils are aware of the DfE's plans

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Politics

Spring statement 2025: What the chancellor announced for FE

Adult education and skills could be hit by 'another £200m' in cuts in coming years, expert warns

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