Second ‘outstanding’ for Cheshire college Inspectors said teachers and leaders were “passionate” about providing life-changing opportunities for young people and adults
Labour manifesto 2024: The FE pledges Party will ‘better integrate’ further and higher education in a new strategy for post-16 education if it wins on July 4
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”
Election 2024: Apprenticeships top of education priority list But poll suggests support for Conservative and Labour plans for apprenticeships have limited backing
City of Wolverhampton College announces new principal after financial turnaround Comes shortly after the college exited long-running government intervention
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
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 at least £5k
Both parties pledge targeted training to cut immigration Labour is claiming it will hold companies to account on training through ‘proper’ workforce plans
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