Strikes

UCU’s own staff to strike for 5 more days

Unite says it hopes the new strike dates will "really focus the minds of senior managers"

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, Election 2024, Politics

Election 2024: Apprenticeships top of education priority list

But poll suggests support for Conservative and Labour plans for apprenticeships have limited backing

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Josh Mellor
Colleges

City of Wolverhampton College announces new principal after financial turnaround

Comes shortly after the college exited long-running government intervention

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Josh Mellor
Ofsted, SEND

Specialist arts college strikes the right chord with Ofsted ‘outstanding’

Inspectors said the college empowers young adults with special needs to progress into the world of work

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Election 2024, Politics

Lib Dems manifesto 2024: The FE pledges

Party plans to review FE funding including college VAT exemption, a widened apprenticeship levy and ‘lifelong skills grants’ of...

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Election 2024, Politics

Both parties pledge targeted training to cut immigration

Labour is claiming it will hold companies to account on training through 'proper' workforce plans

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Election 2024, Politics

Sunak’s national service plan puts £2.6bn employment training fund at risk

The Conservatives have pledged to scrap the fund from 2028 and Labour hasn't committed to funding it beyond 2025

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Devolution

Combined authority ‘rewinds’ adult education budget tender after complaints

West Yorkshire Combined Authority said it had faced ‘substantial challenges’ to its contract awarding decisions

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Ofsted

Big Listen: Ofsted must enforce ‘humane accountability’, say leaders

The way Ofsted delivers its judgements remains a key concern for the sector

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor