Colleges, Skills reform

Raising participation age to 18 had ‘limited impact’, study suggests

But researchers say the policy has 'untapped potential to expand learning opportunities' as they call for a review

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Colleges, Skills reform

BTECs axe will cause huge ‘qualifications gap’, ministers warned

Report claims key areas of the economy will be hit by scrapping ‘vital’ courses amid slow T Levels growth

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Assessment, Skills reform

Stop trying to make technical education look academic

In the race for 'simplicity' in technical education, we forget that the labour market is anything but simple, writes...

Shane Chowen
David Gallagher
Skills reform

Make post-16 an ‘integrated’ tertiary system – report

EPI calls for ‘holistic’ tertiary education system ahead of imminent post-16 white paper

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills reform

One year in, Labour’s skills revolution is feeling hollow

Skills were meant to be at the heart of Labour’s economic revival. Yet, after a year of bureaucratic tweaks...

Jessica Hill
Tom Bewick
Skills reform

FE inquiry: MPs grill Smith on pay, cuts and careers

Parity of teacher pay is a 'fairly basic problem', the education committee chair suggested

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

Industrial strategy: growth and skills levy courses start next year

Other new measures include 'defence technical excellence colleges'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

Skills excellence is the missing ingredient in the UK’s industrial strategy

Skills excellence – not just skills – will drive the UK’s economic future, so don’t overlook it

Jessica Hill
Ben Blackledge
Colleges, Skills reform

How to become a technical excellence college

Eligibility criteria include ratings for teaching quality, financial health and construction credentials

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen