Legislation paves way for mayors to appoint ‘skills commissioners’ But combined authority leaders urged to be cautious in drawing more funding away from frontline delivery
Skills providers can help firms tap into economically inactive talent Supporting the ‘economically inactive’ back into jobs presents an opportunity for skills providers to collaborate with businesses in developing innovative recruitment strategies
All aboard the cruise industry for our new wave of employer engagement For Nescot students, employer partnerships turn classroom learning into real-world careers – and the cruise industry is the latest adventure
How we’re responding to Universal’s game-changing arrival A theme park is coming to our area, and with it, a tidal wave of 28,000 jobs. As Universal’s 2031 launch looms, we’re tasked with turning local students into first-choice hires
Make post-16 an ‘integrated’ tertiary system – report EPI calls for ‘holistic’ tertiary education system ahead of imminent post-16 white paper
One year in, Labour’s skills revolution is feeling hollow Skills were meant to be at the heart of Labour’s economic revival. Yet, after a year of bureaucratic tweaks and missed opportunities, the promised transformation remains elusive
The Great British skills mismatch Britain has never been more educated, yet skills mismatches, regional divides, and graduate overqualification threaten productivity
FE inquiry: MPs grill Smith on pay, cuts and careers Parity of teacher pay is a ‘fairly basic problem’, the education committee chair suggested
Industrial strategy: growth and skills levy courses start next year Other new measures include ‘defence technical excellence colleges’