Obituary

Obituary: Reverend Claudette Athea Douglas

Claudette will be remembered across the sector for her devotion to students and staff, writes Sam Parrett

Shane Chowen
Sam Parrett CBE
Budget 2024

Beyond the budget headlines, cuts loom for adult education

Investment plans for skills still fall short of big ambitions for economic growth, writes Stephen Evans

Shane Chowen
Stephen Evans
Budget 2024

A welcome budget, but what comes next matters more

Extra funding is welcome, but the last thing colleges need is more red tape, writes Mark Taylor

Shane Chowen
Mark Taylor
Budget 2024

The budget gave us reasons to be optimistic (and nervous)

This wasn't a game-changing budget for FE, but there are early signs Labour sees skills as essential for growth,...

Shane Chowen
George Ryan
Budget 2024, Higher education

Budget 2024: Lifelong learning entitlement delayed again

Fundable higher education courses will now not start until January 2027

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills England

Skills England penned in by DfE capture, say critics

In-housing skills could damage credibility with employers

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

DfE deploys surveyors and planes to assess every college campus

Condition data will be used to determine future capital budgets

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills England

From IfATE to Skills England via DfE: What you need to know

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill explained

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills England

Legislation to abolish IfATE laid in parliament

Institute's powers will transfer to DfE under the proposed legislation ahead of formation of Skills England

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen