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
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
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 years
Two decades of skills policies haven’t improved productivity, says report Failure to boost lower and intermediate-level skills is harming UK productivity
Inaugural Good for Me Good for FE awards launch New awards will showcase impact of local volunteering and fundraising efforts