Politics

AoC conference: brewing optimism amid a sector finding its voice

The FE genie isn’t going back in the bottle whatever the election outcome, says Rebecca Durber, so let’s fight...

JL Dutaut
Rebecca Durber
Politics

Labour’s levy plan would limit apprenticeships to 140,000 a year, government claims

Proposal would cost an additional £1.5bn, new estimations suggest

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Tory donors leave Education Policy Institute board as election looms

Sir Paul Marshall and Lord Nash will step down as trustees of the think tank, as David Laws moves...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

It’s time to focus policy and resources on the other 50 per cent first

For all the focus on FE, none of the recent announcements will move the dial for the perenially under-resourced

JL Dutaut
Mark Dawe
Politics

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
Politics

FE gets invited to everyone’s party – but the measures lack substance

Politicians have shifted their focus to FE, but how much is that down to HE issues being too hot...

JL Dutaut
Andy Forbes
Politics

The right decisions for FE will be better made locally than in Westminster

Labour will ensure the right decisions are taken by the right people in the right places, says Seema Malhotra

JL Dutaut
Seema Malhotra MP
Politics

The party conferences mark a historic moment for our sector

Political ambition and sector capacity is finally aligning to deliver the skills system the nation wants and deserves, says...

JL Dutaut
Dame Ann Limb
Politics

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