Click
Attacks on Skills England's proximity to ministers and lack of accountability to parliament also came from Labour benches
The watchdog's FE chief is 'delighted' to join a midlands college leadership team in the summer
The vice chancellor previously argued for new 'applied universities' to lead on higher technical skills training
Members accept 4.3 per cent deal with 'firm assurances' of future pay equality
Database fix to cut admin and speed up apprenticeship funding payments
DfE claims more red tape cut as it confirms assessment rule changes
Amendments to delay full rollout of Skills England likely to be overturned
Combined authorities told to expect reductions in 'already deeply diminished' adult skills funding
Growth in higher level apprenticeships mask falls in level 2 and under 19s
