Skills reform

Sustainability: One giant leap on FE’s journey to net zero

Barry McCarron introduces a new sector-led proposal for sustainability action and says providers urgently need to get better at...

JL Dutaut
Barry McCarron
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
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

‘Shorter type’ of apprenticeship for over-50s eyed by chancellor in economic growth plans

Jeremy Hunt plans talks with education secretary on over 50s in apprenticeships

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Skills reform, Young people

Ministers accused of level 3 backtrack

More than half of reformed AGQs will be scrapped by government edict, new analysis reveals

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform, Training Providers, Young people

Treasury recoups £230m in unspent traineeships cash in last two years

Just a third of the budget was spent between 2020 and 2022

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Skills reform

DfE offers colleges ‘reassurance’ over at risk capital projects

A 'possible' DfE-backed loans scheme for colleges is being explored

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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