by SCTP | Sep 13, 2025 | News
Control over apprenticeships policy will shift to the Department for Work and Pensions following last week’s reshuffle, the skills minister has confirmed. Adult skills will also move while Skills England will “continue to work across government,” Jacqui Smith as...
by SCTP | Sep 13, 2025 | News
MPs on the Commons Work and Pensions Committee have praised the establishment of the new jobs and career service but called for the Government to “urgently bring forward more details” on its plans, warning that uncertainty is putting service delivery at risk. In their...
by SCTP | Sep 13, 2025 | News
MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee have called on the DWP to reform the conditionality regime, including sanctions, placed on jobseekers and people in work on Universal Credit. The Committee also want to see a personalised action plan, which better reflects their...
by SCTP | Sep 13, 2025 | News
While education secretary Bridget Phillipson kept her role and skills minister Jacqui Smith was given a new department to co-work in, it was all change elsewhere in the ministerial ranks. Click here for more from FE Week.
by SCTP | Sep 12, 2025 | News
Transcript of a speech delivered by Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson at an event to launch the Children’s Commissioner’s Children’s Plan in London.