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T Levels: The backbone of the new Advanced British Standard 

The proposed new qualification will not hold back the development of T Levels – on the contrary. Robert Halfon explains

Opinion, T Levels

Politicians have finally embraced FE. But why now?

Meg Price reveals the striking findings of a new report into public attitudes to tertiary education – with important implications for all political parties

Opinion, Politics

Starmer to introduce ‘technical excellence colleges’

Colleges meeting specialist local skills needs will bid for a new status under Labour

News, Party Conferences 2023

We worked hard to make T Levels a success – and our work has not stopped

With tailored messaging for employers and success stories in local media, York College is celebrating growth in some of their T Levels. Deputy principal Ken Merry explains how they did it

Opinion, T Levels

Darren Hankey, Hartlepool College

Darren Hankey is keen for his students to grasp the tantalising opportunities to acquire net zero skills that are emerging in his region as a way of pulling themselves out of poverty. In the college’s 175-year history, Hartlepool has gone from being an industrial powerhouse to one of England’s most deprived towns. Students’ behavioural problems […]

Profiles, Apprenticeships, Colleges, Long read

‘Demoralised’: Sunak calls time on T Levels during T Levels Week

PM seeks to axe flagship qualifications after just 3 years of delivery and £1bn investment

News

Training ‘accidental’ scientists is key to tackling STEM skills shortages

A large number of workers are keen and just waiting for the right qualification to fill STEM workforce gaps – if we can identify them, explains Jemma Perks

Opinion, Skills shortages

Toxic? Online learning can be better than the classroom

Effective teaching need not be confined to the classroom or the physical presence of a teacher, argues Mark Bremner, no matter what online learning critics say

Opinion, Online learning

Sunak to replace A-levels and T Levels with ‘Advanced British Standard’ qualification

PM wants to merge A-levels and T Levels under plan for sixth formers to study five subjects including ‘some form’ of English and maths

News, Party Conferences 2023