Young people

Diplomas get a reprieve, and learners avoid the gap

The government’s decision to pause the defunding of diplomas and extended diplomas is a major victory for common sense

Jessica Hill
James Kewin
Skills reform

Building and engineering boards in merger consultation

Details of the proposal are due to be published next month

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Politics

I’ll say it in plain English…cutting ESOL damages us all

Lincolnshire’s move to cut English language learning for non-English speakers won’t help the region’s economy, and a literacy programme...

Jessica Hill
Diana Sutton
Young people

Reeves hints at more NEET reforms in spring statement

Estimates of young people out of work and training grew by 11,000 to 957,000 in the last three months...

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Politics

The FE sector has an ethics problem; it needs accountability, not NDAs

Too much in further education is hidden behind legal letters and non-disclosure agreements. If ethical leadership means anything, it...

Jessica Hill
Tom Bewick
Young people

Level 3 clear-out: Hundreds of courses get fewer than 10 students

New figures show widespread low enrolment across vocational qualifications as ministers push ahead with controversial reform

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

‘Fundamentally wrong’: Greater Lincolnshire leaders approve ESOL cuts

Local politicians clash over Reform mayor’s controversial policy during combined county council budget meeting

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
News

DWP permanent secretary to step down

His department has faced criticism in recent weeks

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

London’s adult ed job payments fall flat

Providers said collecting evidence about job outcomes wasn't worth the reward

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor