16-19

16-19 base rate to rise by just 2.2% from August 2023

Colleges to receive an extra £100 per head in next academic year

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
16-19

Here’s how a Baccalaureate could help close the growing 16-19 disadvantage gap

Poorer 16-19 year olds are falling further behind, writes Sam Tuckett, so here's what it'll take for a new...

Shane Chowen
Sam Tuckett
16-19

EPI warns of widening disadvantage gap for 16-19 learners

Report prompts renewed calls for 16-19 pupil premium equivalent

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
16-19

Digital skills: Government action is needed – but the right sort

New research shows ministers should focus on removing the unintended consequences of previous and current qualification reforms, writes David...

JL Dutaut
David Robinson
16-19, Apprenticeships

We can’t level up by blocking young people’s progress

Restrictions on apprenticeship course requirements are so inconsistent they’re blocking an entire generation of potential workers from levelling up,...

JL Dutaut
Joe Crossley
16-19, Awarding

Ofqual seeks colleges’ evidence on BTEC results delays

Thousands of students did not receive their results on time this summer

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
16-19, English and maths, Results 2022

GCSE results 2022: Maths and English resits pass rate takes big drop

Pass rate also takes a slight dip on pre-pandemic levels

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
16-19

Spending rules for 16-19 increase ‘sensible and proportionate’, say leaders

Here's how colleges and training providers will be allowed to spend extra 16-19 study programme funding next year.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
16-19, Colleges

Levelling up: Plans for ‘elite’ new sixth forms and skills ‘mission’

Education and skills policies from the much anticipated levelling up white paper will also include a new 'future skills...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden