Long read, Skills reform

Unions could strike back with post-Tory learning fund revival

Gavin Williamson blitzed it but government-backed union training could return under a new guise now Labour holds power. By...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Skills England

Employers are instrumental in reshaping the skills landscape 

Labour’s welcome focus on building a fit-for-purpose skills system won’t deliver on its promise without meaningful employer engagement

Jessica Hill
Dan Howard
Skills bootcamps

Bootcamps: Providers ‘pushed’ to prioritise job-ready learners

Demanding targets failed to take into account learners who were further from the job market

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Devolution, skills

Devolution white paper: Skills funding pots to be un-ringfenced

Mayors will also take on joint control of local skills improvement plans

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, skills

Fears of adult education desert amid cost-cut plans

Councils closing the centres blame low learner numbers and changes to funding rules

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
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Apprenticeships, skills

32 ‘new’ homebuilding skills hubs to ‘fast-track’ apprentice training

Locations of the hubs are yet to be confirmed

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills bootcamps

Bootcamp ‘outcomes’ remained elusive in 2022-23, new figures show

The government may 'evolve' how the courses are funded next year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

£300m of adult education lost in post-pandemic underspend

'Hugely disappointing' unspent cash revealed to Parliament

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor