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Why do governments keep letting colleges down?

Consecutive governments’ disconnect from further education threatens to deepen inequality and stifle opportunity

Opinion, Colleges, Politics

How we’re working to stem shortages in STEM industries

New technologies and an employer-informed approach to transferable skills is helping our learners better qualify for the workplace

Opinion, STEM

Training provider slammed for ‘coaching’ students for assessments

Too many students pass assessments without understanding the course content, inspectors said

News, ITPs, Ofsted

The success of Labour’s skills reforms hinges on employer engagement

Skills England and levy reform hold promise, but they must be part of a wider strategy that involves employers from the outset

Opinion, Skills reform

Skills England: DfE non-exec appointed interim chair

New body will absorb IfATE functions while permanent leaders are found over the next year

News, Politics, Skills reform

Jacqui Smith should use her bully pulpit to challenge employers

The new minister for skills should use her new position to immediately task employers to recruit more apprentices

Opinion, Apprenticeships

Gordon Brown urges Labour to ‘ignore’ pause and review promise

Ex PM and Lord Sainsbury want new government to renege on a pledge made last year to rethink level 3 VTQ and BTEC cuts

News, T Levels

Manchester mayor builds support for MBacc

FE Week visits an Andy Burnham regional event to learn more about his plans to boost technical education

News, Devolution

DWP to merge Jobcentre Plus and National Careers Service

New work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall announces overhaul to focus on career advice

News, Employment