by SCTP | Jun 7, 2025 | News
See this letter from Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, to the joint chief executives of Skills England outlining the priorities for the newly operational, Skills England. Click here for analysis from FE Week.
by SCTP | May 31, 2025 | News
The Apprenticeship budget exceeds £3 billion for the first time, as new foundation apprenticeships are announced. Starting January 2026, funding will be redirected from Level 7 (masters-level) Apprenticeships, with continued support reserved for Apprentices aged 16-21...
by SCTP | May 31, 2025 | News
The latest Automotive Education Report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), highlights a complex landscape for the sector’s future skills pipeline. The membership organisation is aiming to address this challenge, in partnership with government,...
by SCTP | May 31, 2025 | News
So says the Institute of Fiscal Studies in this article on education spending.
by SCTP | May 31, 2025 | News
The official confirmation of the government’s apprenticeship funding reforms on May 27 signals a strategic shift towards boosting opportunities for under-22s. While the headlines focus on new “foundation apprenticeships,” for those charting career paths, the deeper,...
by SCTP | May 31, 2025 | News
Figures from over 1,300 colleges and providers were collected in 2023-24. Improvements in teacher pay, higher representation of Black governors and a rise in permanent contracts have been identified in new FE workforce data from the DfE. Click here for more from FE...
