Apprenticeships, ATC 2026
Final details will come ‘shortly’ and released simultaneously to provide ‘clarity about the future offer’
Billy Camden
Young people
Estimates of young people out of work and training grew by 11,000 to 957,000 in the last three months…
Josh Mellor
Politics
Follow live updates as Bridget Phillipson and her education ministers take questions from MPs in the House of Commons
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ATC 2026, Politics
Jacqui Smith ‘concerned’ by Reform UK mayor’s decision and vows to explore how ESOL provision can be ‘available everywhere’
Billy Camden
Colleges, Politics
The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords…
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
Higher education
Providers faced challenges convincing students or employers to sign up ahead of the lifelong learning entitlement’s launch
Josh Mellor
Inclusion
Councils wishing for extra funding from DfE ‘intention’ to extend pilot work programme for SEND learners
Anviksha Patel
Young people
New figures show widespread low enrolment across vocational qualifications as ministers push ahead with controversial reform
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships
Employers hope the standard will be available for delivery from this autumn after 6 years of lobbying
Billy Camden
FE workforce
The Further Education (initial teacher training) Regulations 2026 set out new student data and curriculum requirements
Anviksha Patel
Adult education
Local politicians clash over Reform mayor’s controversial policy during combined county council budget meeting
Josh Mellor
Inclusion
Collins, already a senior DfE figure, will focus on white paper roll-out and reviewing how DfE ‘engages with councils’
Samantha Booth
