Party Conferences 2023

Advanced BS? Perhaps, but hot dog, there’s good news for skills too

The prime minister’s announcement shows commitment to fixing the mistakes of the past – whoever was responsible for them,...

Shane Chowen
Jonathan Simons
Apprenticeships, Party Conferences 2023

Keegan ‘focussed’ on ‘wasteful’ apprenticeship drop outs

'I can’t understand why they [completion rates] are not 99%. Who would give up that opportunity?'

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Higher education

£40m fund launched to fix ‘market failures’ in degree apprenticeships

Unlike previous funds, providers new to degree apprenticeships can bid for a slice

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Opinion

Collective effort can bring college pay back where it needs to be

Even after a hard-fought funding increase, college pay still lags behind schools and industry, writes David Hughes

Shane Chowen
David Hughes
Adult education

Bankrupt council won’t lose adult education service

The city council is the second largest recipient of AEB funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Tributes paid following sudden death of ‘energetic’ deputy principal

The former media lecturer rose through the ranks to become deputy principal in a college career spanning over 20...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Two decades of skills policies haven’t improved productivity, says report

Failure to boost lower and intermediate-level skills is harming UK productivity

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Inaugural Good for Me Good for FE awards launch

New awards will showcase impact of local volunteering and fundraising efforts

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

Keir Starmer appoints new shadow skills minister

Toby Perkins has been replaced by Seema Malhotra as shadow skills minister

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen