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
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Tight controls on new levy to avoid ‘complete racket’ – report

Many fear that without more funding, levy flexibilities will mean fewer apprenticeships

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Politics, Skills reform

ESFA to close in March 2025

Another education-related quango bites the dust with agency's functions to be absorbed by DfE

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter