Colleges, Devolution

Combined authority ponders double college build to tackle FE ‘cold spots’

'Initial conversations' also taken place with FE colleges over their views on the project

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Devolution

Young adults need better funding post-Covid

Study programme funding for 19-23 year-olds will provide the wrap-around support young adults need

Shane Chowen
Senior leadership team
Adult education, Devolution

West Mids to fund ‘study programmes’ for young adults

Young adults to benefit from a raft of measures set to boost the number of level 3 qualifications in...

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Devolution, Long read

Skills and training: the centrepiece of Brabin’s northern project

The mayor claims to have used her adult education budget to target areas where change was needed most, but...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
AEB, Devolution

First regional AEB learner survey published

Greater London Authority finds just over half of learners had positive outcomes

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Devolution, Qualifications, T Levels

Manchester mayor’s ‘MBacc’ to rival EBacc to boost technical education

It's not yet clear why schools would promote the MBacc technical education options over the EBacc

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
AEB, Devolution, Funding

AEB funding rates boosted by 5% in Liverpool

Increase is aimed to help providers cope with rising costs and inflation

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education, Devolution

West Midlands reveals ‘bold’ plan to boost level 3 training

Proposals include upping its low income threshold, free courses for West Midlands FE staff and reviewing learner support funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Devolution

Expanded North East devolution deal to transfer AEB powers by 2024

North of Tyne Combined Authority will be replaced by new authority covering both sides of the Tyne

Jason Noble
Jason Noble