Higher education

Phillipson picks Peck as Office for Students chair

The vice chancellor previously argued for new 'applied universities' to lead on higher technical skills training

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Industrial action

NEU ends sixth form college pay dispute

Members accept 4.3 per cent deal with 'firm assurances' of future pay equality

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Faster apprenticeship payments to providers as DfE ditches duplicate data

Database fix to cut admin and speed up apprenticeship funding payments

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Providers to assess apprentices in EPA overhaul

DfE claims more red tape cut as it confirms assessment rule changes

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

IfATE abolition laws pass the Lords

Amendments to delay full rollout of Skills England likely to be overturned

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in 'already deeply diminished' adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships: Level 2 starts lowest in four years

Growth in higher level apprenticeships mask falls in level 2 and under 19s

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Higher education

DfE to curb HE franchise fraud with mandatory OfS registration

Providers with over 300 franchised HE students will be required to register with the Office for Students

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

MPs to investigate ‘new way of doing FE’

New inquiry will cover staff pay, student mental health support, apprenticeships and funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen