Apprenticeships, Politics

Disbelief at Phillipson’s 21-and-under fudge for level 7 apprenticeships

Education secretary's 'concession' described as 'ridiculous… daft and somewhat disingenuous'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Lady Spielman and Lord Gove: Tories confirm peerages

Two former education secretaries have been given gongs

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

Oli de Botton appointed ‘expert adviser’ to Starmer on skills

Former headteacher will leave role at the Careers and Enterprise Company this month

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News in brief, Politics

Committee summons leaders for ‘new ways of doing FE’ hearing

MPs will question experts on funding, staffing, curriculum and SEND

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Curriculum and assessment review, Politics, Skills reform

Interim curriculum review: GCSE resit rules need ‘greater nuance’

Initial report also backs T Levels as 'gold standard' but says other vocational options are needed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Politics, Skills reform

Employers losing patience on apprenticeship levy reform

Comes as minister warns of fiscal restraints forcing ‘tough decisions’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Politics

Minister clams up on level 6 funding as front benches clash in heated debate

Shadow minister slams 'absolutely unreal' lack of clarity on non-apprenticeship levy funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

Trott leads charge against IfATE bill in the Commons

Attacks on Skills England's proximity to ministers and lack of accountability to parliament also came from Labour benches

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen