parliament | FE Week

King’s Speech 2023: What was promised for FE and skills

Government pledges to introduce Advanced British Standard and increase apprenticeships

Parliamentary petition launched calling for sustainable college funding

A new parliamentary petition calling for college funding to be increased to “sustainable levels” has been launched today. Its creation comes ahead of Colleges Week, a week of action and events across the country demanding greater government investment in colleges. “We call on the government to urgently increase college funding to sustainable levels, including immediate […]

Queen’s speech confirms it is full steam ahead for introduction of T-Levels

The Queen’s speech has confirmed that the drive towards T-Levels will continue full steam ahead. The monarch delivered her speech to MPs and peers, setting out the government’s key priorities over the next two years. shortly before midday. She stressed ministers’ determination to create a world-class technical education system. “My ministers will work to ensure people […]