Skills reform

Immigration white paper is a call to action on social care skills

The government’s immigration crackdown means social care must rely on homegrown talent. A new workforce strategy offers solutions

Jessica Hill
Victoria Collier
Skills reform

Adult learner numbers have bombed to post-war levels, says L&W

A huge drop in funding began under the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

Don’t believe the hype – Skills England isn’t doomed to failure

Skills England has been dismissed as ‘stillborn’ but with collaboration between educators and employers it could be transformative

Jessica Hill
Dr Benjamin Silverstone
Skills reform

Skills England: Ministers will make decisions on FE resources, not us

Highlights from Skills England’s first grilling by the education committee

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills reform

FE should brace itself for Austerity 2.0

Spring Statement spelt doom for our sector, however much it was dressed up

Jessica Hill
Tom Bewick
Colleges, Skills reform

‘New ways of doing FE’ inquiry: Experts give evidence to MPs

‘I actually don't think we know how well the resit policy is benefiting young people,’ committee hears

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Skills reform

Labour’s youth policy challenge: Avoid short-termism for real change

We're seeing risks of Labour falling into the trap of policy initiatives and short-termism over strategic long-term change management

Jessica Hill
Laura-Jane Rawlings
Skills reform

Chancellor to pour £600m into construction training

Plans include technical excellence colleges, cash incentives for foundation apprenticeships, skills bootcamps and more

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

AGQs could be ‘timed out’ before curriculum review ends 

Campaigners sound alarm over DfE plans to drag diplomas into defunding controversy

Billy Camden
Billy Camden