Come clean on cuts, demand adult education providers Providers face uncertainty after news emerged in a ‘fragmented’ fashion
Levy flexibility will help us meet employer needs The City of Liverpool College’s experience shows how levy reform will help SMEs and deliver green skills
How we’ll drive apprenticeship growth Our reforms mean 10,000 more apprentices could complete their apprenticeship journey each year
Industrial strategy fails without extra electricians and plumbers Independent training providers need equal access to state funding and support to boost qualified employee numbers
Making the case for functional skills in apprenticeships Let’s not forget just how vital functional skills are, for tackling inequality as well as boosting growth
College governance must play a key role in the AI revolution Colleges need to implement robust oversight over the use of AI to effectively lead in this revolution
Clarity needed on Skills England reform, not rushed change Seven areas of improvement a system-level evolution could deliver as skills legislation progresses in Parliament
Cost and complexity turn providers off degree apprenticeships The long-term future of degree apprenticeships hinges on the government’s ability to tackle regulatory, financial and engagement challenges
No teaching experience? You’ll fit right in at the DfE The dangers posed by generalist civil servants who have never stepped inside an FE college