Skills reform

Vocational reforms must differentiate between education and training

Clearly defining the two and developing policies accordingly is crucial for future-proofing our skills system

JL Dutaut
Freya Thomas Monk
Colleges, Skills reform

Network Rail puts halted HS2 college site back on track

Few trained at the pricey, purpose-built national college building before it closed

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

From IfATE to Skills England via DfE: What you need to know

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill explained

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Legislation to abolish IfATE laid in parliament

Institute's powers will transfer to DfE under the proposed legislation ahead of formation of Skills England

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

What the curriculum review needs to know about generic skills

Vocational learners get a better deal than their academic counterparts - but England is an international outlier

JL Dutaut
Charlynne Pullen
Skills reform

Starmer has fired the starting gun on a skills revolution

Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speech was a shot in the arm for the further education sector – but these...

JL Dutaut
Tom Bewick
Skills reform

Skills England publishes first report

New body, currently operating in shadow form, provides first assessment of skills needs

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Politics, Skills reform

Shorter apprenticeships and level 7 restrictions confirmed by Starmer

PM also pledges to introduce 'foundation' apprenticeships

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

Revive Sector Skills Councils alongside Skills England, says C&G

Skills England is 'not a new idea' for English skills development, report finds

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor