Higher education

DfE removes funding to develop HTQ courses

The fund aimed to boost uptake of higher level technical qualifications

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

CCC teachers begin strikes over sixth-form pay freeze

Their pay could be frozen for up to 3 years until a 'discrepancy' between their salaries and the rest...

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Higher education

Maintenance grants to return under the LLE, Phillipson announces

Value of the grants will be revealed at next month’s budget

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

Labour conference 2025: Pat McFadden’s full speech

The work and pensions secretary, who now controls most of the skills brief, addressed the party's annual conference in...

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Devolution

Khan puts business bosses in skills driving seat

The mayor wants employers with skills gaps to help commission skills programmes in the capital

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Ofsted

Report cards: Q&A with Ofsted national director Lee Owston

One of Ofsted's most senior officials speaks about FE's new inspection regime, a month before it comes into force

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Prison education

No improvement for education of young offenders

Most institutions are stuck in a 'vicious cycle' of isolation and frustration

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

NEETs top McFadden’s DWP skills agenda

The work and pensions secretary wants jobcentres to offer training as a 'springboard to better futures'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Careers

Careers service shake-up ‘rebrand, not reform’, say MPs

The government wants Jobcentres to offer more employment support and careers advice

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor