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Consultation launches on ‘risk register’ for HE colleges and universities

Office for Students says colleges and universities will be expected to evidence potential risks to equality

News

‘No, madam minister’: Street slams Jenkyns’ devo-sceptic remarks

The skills minister should be ‘spoken to’ by the chief whip for questioning adult skills devolution, according to west midlands mayor.

News, Devolution, Politics

First prisoners start work as apprentices after change in law

Up to 300 prisoners are expected to be recruited onto apprenticeships by 2025

News, Apprenticeships, Prison education

Jenkyns: Results problems ‘slightly tarnished’ T Level brand

The newly reappointed minister for skills has set out some of her priorities at the Conservative Party Conference.

News, Politics, Qualifications, T Levels

Grade 4 leadership and management apprenticeship firm considers Ofsted legal challenge

A new leadership and management training provider that quickly recruited over 600 apprentices is considering legal action against a grade four Ofsted report. The Opportunity Group was given an ‘inadequate’ rating by the inspectorate in its first full inspection since the company started providing apprenticeships in September 2018. In a report published on Saturday, Ofsted […]

News, Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Lots on sustainability – less on skills: Notes from the Labour conference

Promising noises were made at the Labour conference in Liverpool, but there are two big lessons the party must bear in mind if it is to truly lead on FE, writes Olly Newton Despite rain and blustery winds in Liverpool, concerns over the government’s so-called ‘mini’ budget, the ongoing cost of living crisis, and news […]

Opinion

I’m beginning to think Labour has got it at last – well almost! 

The Labour leader’s close alignment with his chancellor Rachel Reeves is also good news for FE providers if he comes to power, writes Ann Limb So Labour has promised to reform the apprenticeship levy into a “growth and skills levy”. It would be hard not to welcome a move which means money raised can be […]

Opinion

Former top skills civil servant joins large online training provider

Paul McGuire will join The Skills Network from apprenticeship provider JTL

News, Training Providers

Prison education: Ministers to tackle ‘disastrously overlooked’ issue of prisoners with SEND

Officials also pledge to provide prisoners wit education ‘passports’ and more in-cell laptops

News, Prison education