Starmer to introduce ‘technical excellence colleges’ Colleges meeting specialist local skills needs will bid for a new status under Labour
We worked hard to make T Levels a success – and our work has not stopped With tailored messaging for employers and success stories in local media, York College is celebrating growth in some of their T Levels. Deputy principal Ken Merry explains how they did it
T Levels’ struggle to gain credibility just got harder The acronym ABS also refers to a type of braking system used in cars and motorbikes. Ben Verinder fears that Rishi Sunak has put the brakes on T levels
Lawyers deny claims DfE acted unlawfully in AEB contract row DfE claim they followed procurement rules in their defence to AEB procurement legal challenge
Colleges should cautiously embrace the Advanced British Standard Rishi Sunak’s long-term plan to merge A-levels and T Levels can only succeed with a plan for funding, staffing and capital, writes Jackie Grubb
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, explains Jonathan Simons
Keegan ‘focussed’ on ‘wasteful’ apprenticeship drop outs ‘I can’t understand why they [completion rates] are not 99%. Who would give up that opportunity?’
£40m fund launched to fix ‘market failures’ in degree apprenticeships Unlike previous funds, providers new to degree apprenticeships can bid for a slice
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