Adult education, Skills reform

Revealed: ‘Significant’ funding rate increase for some adult education courses

ESFA-funded 'priority' subjects receive uplifts but it's not good news for functional skills English and maths

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Qualifications, T Levels

Level 3 reform: Keegan is about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

Ending any consensus between politicians on level 3 reform could damage not just student choice, but also politicians' reputations,...

Shane Chowen
Tom Bewick
Adult education

Demand doubles for free courses for jobs

Adult education statistics also show increases in level 4+ and ESOL courses, but further declines at levels 2 and...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Higher education, T Levels

Halfon orders universities to publish T Levels admissions statements

The skills minister wants more transparency from universities on accepting T Levels as valid entry qualifications

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

College confirms cyber attack brought down IT systems

England’s largest adult education college City Lit had cancelled online lessons before Christmas due to serious 'IT disruption'

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Vocational training sector mourns loss of ‘inspirational’ Steve Lawrence

Tributes paid to EEVT founder hailed as a 'committed advocate' for the sector

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Qualifications, T Levels

Approval process for T Level alternatives finally revealed

Alternatives to T Levels will be available, the government insists, but will first need to pass a complex approvals...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
AAC2023, Apprenticeships

Finalists for AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2023 revealed

A record number of entries were received across 19 award categories celebrating the very best of apprenticeship delivery

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Training Providers

Multiverse posts sixth consecutive financial loss

Multiverse is relying on investors while it spends on infrastructure, and says losses are 'typical' for venture-backed companies

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen