by SCTP | Sep 13, 2026 | News
New or reformed national GCSE-level qualifications may be needed as part of Andy Burnham’s plans to introduce technical pathways for 14-year-olds, the education secretary has said. Click here for more from FE Week.
by SCTP | Sep 13, 2026 | News
According to a recent Learning and Work Institute (L&W) report, adult essential skills learning has “fallen off a cliff edge” since devolution and annual participation has halved over the last decade. The briefing, published for international literacy day, shows...
by SCTP | Sep 13, 2026 | News
This DfE article from FE News outlines that thousands of teenagers are slipping through the cracks, as 42,000 ‘hidden NEETs’ remain enrolled in colleges but are severely absent from learning. Click here for more and sector reaction.
by SCTP | Sep 13, 2026 | News
A letter from the Minister for Local Government, Devolution and Regional Growth has been issued, setting out an update on local government reorganisation decision withdrawal and programme review. In response statements have been issues from councils in East Sussex,...
by SCTP | Sep 13, 2026 | News
Chancellor John Healey has set out his plan to drive growth in every postcode.
