Party Conferences 2023

The party conferences have given me renewed hope for the future of our sector

Facile reactions to the leaders’ announcements ignore the important message that colleges are at the heart of political thinking...

JL Dutaut
David Hughes
Party Conferences 2023

Labour: Sunak’s Advanced British Standard plans ‘careless’ and ‘undeliverable’

Ahead of her conference speech, the shadow education secretary said the prime minister's decision to 'junk' T Levels was...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Party Conferences 2023

Starmer to introduce ‘technical excellence colleges’

Colleges meeting specialist local skills needs will bid for a new status under Labour

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Party Conferences 2023

Colleges should cautiously embrace the Advanced British Standard

Rishi Sunak’s long-term plan to merge A-levels and T Levels can only succeed with a plan for funding, staffing...

Shane Chowen
Jackie Grubb
Party Conferences 2023

Advanced BS? Perhaps, but hot dog, there’s good news for skills too

The prime minister’s announcement shows commitment to fixing the mistakes of the past – whoever was responsible for them,...

Shane Chowen
Jonathan Simons
Party Conferences 2023

GCSE English and maths resit funding boost

The rate for apprentices will go up 54% - from £471 to £724

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Party Conferences 2023

Advanced British Standard: Everything you need to know

Our explainer on Rishi Sunak's proposed new qualification to replace A-levels and T Levels

Billy Camden
John Dickens and Samantha Booth
Party Conferences 2023

Sunak to replace A-levels and T Levels with ‘Advanced British Standard’ qualification

PM wants to merge A-levels and T Levels under plan for sixth formers to study five subjects including 'some...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Apprenticeships, Party Conferences 2023

Keegan ‘focussed’ on ‘wasteful’ apprenticeship drop outs

'I can’t understand why they [completion rates] are not 99%. Who would give up that opportunity?'

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen