Budget 2024

Beyond the budget headlines, cuts loom for adult education

Investment plans for skills still fall short of big ambitions for economic growth, writes Stephen Evans

Shane Chowen
Stephen Evans
Budget 2024

A welcome budget, but what comes next matters more

Extra funding is welcome, but the last thing colleges need is more red tape, writes Mark Taylor

Shane Chowen
Mark Taylor
Budget 2024

The budget gave us reasons to be optimistic (and nervous)

This wasn't a game-changing budget for FE, but there are early signs Labour sees skills as essential for growth,...

Shane Chowen
George Ryan
Budget 2024

Budget 2024: What the chancellor announced for FE and skills

Additional funding committed to further education and apprenticeships as national insurance and minimum wages rise

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Budget 2024, Higher education

Budget 2024: Lifelong learning entitlement delayed again

Fundable higher education courses will now not start until January 2027

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Budget 2024

Budget 2024: Extra £300m for FE

Shorter and foundation apprenticeships to also get £40m next year

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Budget 2024

Apprentice minimum wage to rise to £7.55

New rate will apply from April 2025, chancellor set to announce at tomorrow’s budget

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Budget 2024

Streamlined skills and jobseeker support to cut ‘ballooning’ benefits bill

Chancellor also vows to ‘protect’ education priorities at Wednesday’s budget

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Budget 2024

Treat colleges and schools fairly on any NI reform, unions say

Colleges were snubbed last time round

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth