Reply: The case to cut BTECs and applied generals is misinformed The ‘muddled’ case for cutting BTECs shows a lack of understanding of what employers, young people and the economy needs, writes Bill Watkin
Adult education procurement launches with ‘more robust’ contract management Procurement has launched for adult education budget and free courses for jobs provision in non-devolved areas for 2023/24
Defence giant Babcock offloads part of its training business New training provider Inspiro has launched following the sale of Babcock’s ‘non-core’ training business and closure of its assessment business
Lifelong loan laws laid in Parliament Ministers will create a new system of credits and fee caps to regulate how much providers can charge for courses under the lifelong loan entitlement
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
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, writes Tom Bewick
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 3
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
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’