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DfE announce 6% cut to national adult skills budgets

Funding will prioritise ‘essential sectors’ when allocations are released next month

Mayors reboot Kickstart scheme for employment score

With nearly a million young people now classed as not in education, employment or training, mayors are revamping a scrapped jobs scheme

Ofsted open to ‘another consultation’ on inspection reforms if sector demands rethink

Watchdog’s national director also insists report card proposals do not ‘throw the baby out with the bath water’

SWAPs is for keeps despite questions over its success

The government will fund 100,00 starts on the training and work experience scheme next year

New apprenticeships will boost flow of plumbers

We’ve consulted with industry to develop apprenticeships that will help solve plumbing skills crisis

Small is beautiful for learners tackling microcredentials

As rising tuition costs and shifting workforce demands reshape education, microcredentials are emerging as a flexible alternative

Keeping it real – enriching T Level teaching with Industry Insights

T Level teachers across all subjects are getting invaluable support from the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF) Industry Insights programme. The programme supports teachers’ CPD by keeping them up to date with the latest industry trends and practice in their subject area through meaningful interaction with employers and sector experts. This means that they can bring greater insight and relevance to their curriculum and their teaching, boosting their learners’ employment opportunities and filling employers’ current and future skills gaps.

The Role of Further Education Colleges in Bridging the UK’s Digital Skills Gap

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the UK faces a pressing challenge: a significant shortage of digital skills within its workforce. According to the UK government’s Digital Strategy, there is a clear need to work with educational institutions to deliver the digital skills that the economy requires. Watch our on-demand webinar, featuring Gateway Qualifications and New City College Group, as we explore how FE colleges are helping learners progress into graduate-level tech roles.

Skills devolution spreads with plan for six new regions

Millions in skills funding will be handed to mayors, with ringfences lifted on budgets