Politics, Skills reform

Youth guarantee: A ‘real chance’ or lacking ‘firepower’?

Get Britain Working white paper draws mixed reaction

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

Skills England ‘doomed to fail’, says former education secretary

Ministers urged to enshrine independence and employer input in law

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Priority employers consulted on growth and skills levy

New skills quango seeks views on what non-apprenticeship training should be funded

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills reform

1 in 4 SEND colleges trapped by VAT changes

‘There is no benefit to anybody’ says college leader

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

All level 7 apprenticeships will be axed, skills minister suggests

'Honest' Jacqui Smith says cuts will be 'more than people hope' as she also defends Skills England's independence and...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

Replace GCSE maths resits with new foundation course, says OECD

Research by the international organisation suggests the pass bar in England is unachievable for some students

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Give employers tax relief on training, say Lords

The model could unlock over £1 billion in employer investment in training, estimates suggest

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
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