The Queen's Speech outlined the government's priorities for the year ahead, as she officially reopened Parliament. This included legislation to address lost learning during the pandemic. Following this, Downing Street have announced a new Skills and Post-16 Education Bill which will be introduced on May 18. The Bill will include promised reforms from the FE [...]
The Department for Education are looking for further education providers to deliver the third wave of T Levels in 2022/23. T Levels have been designed as a technical alternative to A levels. The courses will provide learners with classroom theory, practical learning and industry experience. The new wave will consist of eight T Levels in [...]
The Labour Party have appointed Emma Hardy, former teacher and Hull West and Hessle MP, as the new Shadow Further Education and Higher Education Minister. https://twitter.com/EmmaHardyMP/status/1214877742996578305 Ms. Hardy has promised that she will use her new position to push for increased funding for FE and HE as well as improving quality for apprenticeships and [...]
137 apprentices and students across the country have been named to join WorldSkills UK squad. The talented young people in the squad come from a variety of organisations across the country and includes winners from the national finals at WorldSkills UK LIVE held in November. The apprentices and students will now undertake 18 months of [...]