Opinion

£30k starting salaries is good news for school teachers, but bad news for colleges

With more pressures on college costs and teacher starting salaries set to rise to £30k in schools, the gulf...

Shane Chowen
David Hughes
Adult education, Devolution

London launches VIP adult education quality mark

Holders of the new adult education quality mark could get the edge on future bids for funding.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Zahawi makes plea to peers to leave the skills bill alone

A process informally known as 'ping pong' is set to take place

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Lifelong Learning, Skills reform

Lifelong learning loans consultation finally launched

A long-awaited consultation on the government's flagship lifelong learning scheme points to limitations and restrictions.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Lifelong Learning, Skills reform

‘Get on with it’ – government unveils lifelong learning plans

Long-awaited plans for lifelong learning loans have been revealed as part of the government's higher education funding reforms.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Skills bill clears the commons

The bill passed its remaining stages last night

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

DfE publishes ESFA review but can’t confirm crucial post-16 responsibilities

The review of the ESFA has now been published in full.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Revealed: Organisations named the first flexi-job apprenticeship agencies

Apprentices will be employed by these organisations, but will have multiple employment placements over their apprenticeship.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen