Awarding

Charity Commission to ‘obtain more information’ about City & Guilds sale

Foundation also confirms chair Dame Ann Limb will step down this year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Long read, Skills reform

Mapping the skills debate across the opposition benches

Thirty years after ‘education, education, education’: Where are we now? A look at how today’s parties are positioning themselves on...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Skills England

Without real teeth, Skills England risks drifting off course

It has a capable chair and a credible start. But unless ministers give it teeth, funding and genuine...

Jessica Hill
John Cope
Skills reform

For Skills England to succeed, the sector must lead

Skills England is already on borrowed time, because no quango survives the churn of Westminster. If the sector wants...

Jessica Hill
Mark Dawe
Colleges

Bids open for 19 more technical excellence colleges

Wave 2 sees expansion to sixth form colleges and ‘rare’ opportunity to hold multiple TEC status

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills reform

Fewer share prosperity when UKSPF ends in March

Funding will be focused on mayors in the north, midlands and the most deprived communities

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

ESOL cuts are legal, lawyers tell Reform mayor

The mayor says funding for ESOL will be redirected at more 'inclusive' adult education

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills shortages

Migrants are vital to meet clean energy targets, say MPs

Energy committee warns of failed targets without 'short-term' immigration

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills reform

Skills England launches beta version of skills classification tool

Skills classification tool to be fully rolled out next year

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel