Devolution

DfE sorry for councils’ adult skills powers confusion  

Training will be commissioned by local councils instead of ITPs on the national contract

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

Adult learner numbers have bombed to post-war levels, says L&W

A huge drop in funding began under the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

‘Gateway’ colleges must be key to Labour’s growth plan

Now Lambeth College is a gateway institution it is unlocking careers by teaching essential skills and bridging the skills...

Jessica Hill
Professor David Phoenix
Skills bootcamps

Only builder bootcamps extended as scheme dismantled

Local leaders in some parts of the country will continue bootcamps for other sectors

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills England

Skills England: Ministers will make decisions on FE resources, not us

Highlights from Skills England’s first grilling by the education committee

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
skills

Ministers funding LSIPs until at least September

Recommissioning of bodies responsible for the plans will take place later this year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
AI

AI tool for electronics teaching developed by ex-IfATE board member

The tool was funded through a competition for AI tools that could save teachers time

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Devolution

‘Back door devolution’ as 11 councils get extra procurement powers

But not all councils are aware of the DfE's plans

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills funding

FE should brace itself for Austerity 2.0

Spring Statement spelt doom for our sector, however much it was dressed up

Jessica Hill
Tom Bewick