Workplace training dominated by ‘tick box’ courses Future growth could be stymied if employers fail to invest in transferrable skills, Learning and Work Institute warns
‘Small’ pool of awarding bodies eligible for first V Levels – Ofqual Exams regulator launches quick turnaround consultation for developing new qualifications
Free meals funding frozen in FE while schools rate rises College leaders bite back at ‘insulting’ DfE decision
Revealed: The first three V Level subject areas Teaching of the new vocational courses will begin next year in digital, education and finance
Children’s commissioner: Colleges forced to ‘mop up’ system failures Rachel de Souza says young people in post-16 education often ‘neglected’ due to a narrow focus on schools in education policy
Building and engineering boards in merger consultation Details of the proposal are due to be published next month
Reeves hints at more NEET reforms in spring statement Estimates of young people out of work and training grew by 11,000 to 957,000 in the last three months of 2025.
Second LLE short course trial falls short on recruitment Providers faced challenges convincing students or employers to sign up ahead of the lifelong learning entitlement’s launch