Legislation, Skills reform

Skills Bill debate: Senior Tories split on level 3 reform

Several senior Conservative peers voted against the government last night following fiery exchanges on plans to scrap the majority...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Calls grow for reform of ELQ rules

Former Conservative ministers and trade union bosses have both called for retraining rules to be relaxed

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Legislation, Skills reform

Lords in Skills Bill dissent

Ministers and peers are trying to add in changes on sixth forms, careers advice, and local skills plans

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Legislation, Skills reform

Baker to take on government over ‘inadequate’ careers guidance laws

The former education secretary is seeking to amend the Skills Bill to 'oblige' schools to stick to the Baker...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

Careers advice law change among three DfE amendments to Skills Bill

Religious sixth form colleges will also finally be able to academise

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

Pearson’s spotlight on workforce skills report: The key recommendations

The report proposes relaxing rules on equivalent or lower qualifications and giving local leaders more say on skills

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Skills reform

National Skills Fund consultation launched

A consultation has been launched on the government’s new level 3 qualifications offer, its skills bootcamps programme and how...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Skills reform

Simplifying FE funding and accountability consultation launched by DfE

The government has launched a consultation on proposals to simplify funding and accountability systems in further education. As promised...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

Revealed: The local skills improvement plans trailblazers

The employer representative bodies that will lead pilots for new local skills improvement plans (LSIP) have been named. Eight...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden