Reflections from the Labour Party Conference

by SCTP | Oct 10, 2025 | News

Impressions of the Labour Party Conference from Sorah Gluck, Senior Policy Advisor, Edge Foundation in this FE News article.

Manufacturers Will Support The PM’s Skills Commitments, But Don’t Ignore Crucial Entry Routes Into Industry

by SCTP | Oct 10, 2025 | News

Labour’s new investment in technical skills and apprenticeships signals real ambition for high-value training — but lower-level routes must not be left behind, says Jamie Cater, Make UK, Senior Policy Manager – Skills in this FE News article.

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith on the Missing Middle, NEETs, and Why Gold Standard Apprenticeships Matter

by SCTP | Oct 10, 2025 | News

Click here for this FE News article and interview with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith this week at the Energy and Utility Skills Conference where the minister talked about the Government’s big push on Higher Technical Qualifications (with the PM’s two thirds of young...

Conservatives Would Double Apprenticeships Budget by Reducing University Degrees

by SCTP | Oct 10, 2025 | News

A future Conservative government would double England’s apprenticeships budget to £6 billion a year by significantly reducing university student numbers. Click here for more from FE Week.

ITPs Face Automatic ‘Inadequate’ Financial Rating for Late Accounts

by SCTP | Oct 10, 2025 | News

Independent training providers that fail to submit their accounts to the Department for Education on time will be automatically hit with an ‘inadequate’ financial health rating, according to new rules. Click here for more from FE Week.