Skills reform

Delivery challenges ahead as skills bill finally gains royal assent

New laws will bring in an official list of post-16 skills providers and rules for increased apprenticeships guidance in...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted

Ofsted to review how it inspects FE and skills, new strategy states

In its new five-year strategy, Ofsted says it will inspect every college to check it's meeting skills needs.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Local skills improvement plans: What the trailblazer reports look like

Spanning over 500 pages in total, the “trailblazer” local skills improvement plans – a key plank of the government’s...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Education and Training Foundation boss stands down

The Education and Training Foundation has announced that David Russell has left the organisation.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Teaching

Flagship teacher recruitment programme opens to more specialisms

Training providers and colleges can now apply to for funding for recruits to English, maths and SEND teaching posts...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

‘Unit for future skills’ to launch this month

Course information for employers and learners through a new 'unit for future skills' will start being published this month,...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Capital projects worth £400 million given green light

The government's flagship college capital investment programme awards a further £400 million, but rising prices bring costs in to...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Inclusion, SEND

SEND review ‘disappointing’ for FE

The government's planned reforms to the SEND education system do not go far enough for FE learners, leaders say.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen