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
Combined authority ‘rewinds’ adult education budget tender after complaints West Yorkshire Combined Authority said it had faced ‘substantial challenges’ to its contract awarding decisions
Big Listen: Ofsted must enforce ‘humane accountability’, say leaders The way Ofsted delivers its judgements remains a key concern for the sector
‘Outstanding’ for Dyson’s axed degree apprenticeships Dyson says it would prefer to pay £250,000 per student to avoid the “burden” of degree apprenticeship paperwork
Cornwall College out of intervention after eight years The college group fell into difficulties about a decade ago
Skills Bootcamp results missing in action Delays in data showing how effective the courses are have been described as “unacceptable”