Skills reform

Tackling the problem of employer demand for reskilling

Employer demand can no longer drive skills strategy from the position of customer. They must be brought on as...

JL Dutaut
Irena Grugulis
Skills reform

FE financial risks “de-escalated” says DfE

Annual report and accounts says FE financial risks are still monitored however

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Skills reform

New ‘simpler’ skills funding model delayed

Changes to skills funding for adults and a new set of community learning objectives have been put back to...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

IfATE unveils plans to integrate professional qualifications with EPAs

A 10-week consultation on proposals has been launched

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Skills reform

Level 3 reform: Ministers must step back from the precipice

Ministers are ignoring the risks inherent in their proposed level 3 reform and pressing on based on bad advice,...

JL Dutaut
James Kewin
Politics, Skills reform

Keegan boasts old FE funding boost in message to education sector

It comes a week after FE was ignored in the chancellor’s education cash splash

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics, Skills reform

Autumn statement: silence on skills funding ‘criminal’

Jeremy Hunt announced billions for schools but no extra funding for further education or skills in his autumn statement...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

Keegan: The 3 ‘gamechangers’ for FE

Education secretary says local skills improvement plans 'will work', lauds IoTs and pleads for more teachers

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills bootcamps, Skills reform

Ofsted to inspect skills bootcamps after sounding quality alarm

Inspections will begin from April 2023

Jason Noble
Jason Noble