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 [...]
As the general election draws closer, the competition between the main three parties continues to increase. Below is a summary of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat plans for further education from their manifestos. Conservative Manifesto £1.8bn capital investment for FE colleges £3 billion National Skills Fund - We [...]
Apprenticeship and skills minister announces that adults with few or no digital skills will be given access to free courses. The offer will comprise a range of new "essential digital skills" qualifications. The qualifications will be available from 2020, as well as digital functional skills qualifications, planned from 2021. According to the government, one in [...]