Colleges, Long read, SEND, Skills reform

The ‘painfully shy’ kid who became deputy principal

Those who work in FE often hold a special place in their heart for the sector. None more so...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Skills reform

Students ‘disempowered’ as ministers dig in over BTEC defunding

Letter from skills minister to college chiefs confirms no delay of defunding timeline

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

DfE scraps apprentice cap for small businesses

Skills Minister Robert Halfon says small businesses can recruit as many apprentices as they need from April

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Skills bootcamps, Skills reform

HGV driver hopefuls left in the dark as DfE ends bootcamp contract

Learners waited a year for training due to dispute over financially 'unviable' flagship scheme

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

Trailblazer devolution deals focus on careers, bootcamps and free courses for jobs

Mayors for Greater Manchester and West Midlands buoyed by trailblazer devolution deal despite limited skills developments

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Higher education, Lifelong Learning, Skills reform

Lifelong loan entitlement: Maintenance loans in and ELQ rule out

Students studying higher level courses under the lifelong loan scheme will have access to maintenance loans following years of...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Interview: Michael Barber on delivering skills reform

Sir Michael Barber was announced as a government adviser on skills reform implementation by the chancellor in November, but...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Keegan should stick to her guns and show BTECs both barrels

Gillian Keegan should ignore her nay-sayer predecessors and make the change that will finally deliver world-class technical education

JL Dutaut
Jon Yates
Adult education, Skills reform

Revealed: ‘Significant’ funding rate increase for some adult education courses

ESFA-funded 'priority' subjects receive uplifts but it's not good news for functional skills English and maths

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen