Election 2024, Politics

In Manchester and nationally, Labour is on a skills mission

Only by rewiring the education system can we grow the economy and help all our young people to fulfil...

JL Dutaut
Andy Burnham
Election 2024, Politics

Not in poll position: Tory edu MPs facing election wipeout

How the polls are shaping up for the current education politicians and those hoping to take their jobs

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Politics, Skills reform

How Labour can seize the opportunity on tertiary education

A quasi market and siloed thinking have failed us – institutions must work together, say Prof David Phoenix and...

JL Dutaut
Dame Ann Limb and Professor David Phoenix
Colleges, Politics

College international income takes off after Brexit and pandemic turbulence

£40m was raked in from foreign students and overseas ventures last year

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Hopes for the sector’s future hinge on making our story everyone’s story

Post-election expectations are running higher than the probable reality – but the sector does have a chance to raise...

JL Dutaut
Tim Leunig
Election 2024, Politics

The next government must set up a commission on tertiary education

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is an opportunity to rethink our model of skills development and remove the barriers to...

JL Dutaut
Angela Halston
Election 2024, Politics

How do the manifestos stack up on further education and skills?

Labour’s manifesto offers the strongest proposition on skills and apprenticeships – but it will take cash and courage to...

JL Dutaut
Iain Mansfield
Adult education, Politics

Local skills plans need evolution, not revolution from the next government

A new report offers early insight on how LSIPs can be supported and further improved to ensure they have...

JL Dutaut
Claire Russell
Colleges, Election 2024, Politics

LSIPs: Colleges call for long-term funding and shared accountability

AoC reviews the flagship policy one year on from the national rollout

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel