by SCTP | Jun 29, 2025 | News
Teacher pay rises in FE should “keep up” with schools over the next few years, the skills minister, Jacqui Smith, told MPs today. In a wide-ranging final session of the education committee’s inquiry into FE and skills this morning, Baroness Jacqui Smith also revealed...
by SCTP | Jun 29, 2025 | News
The Post-18 Project is an initiative to shape the policy environment around universities and colleges and provide practical solutions for anyone with a stake in the success of post-18 education in the UK. It brings new thinking, ideas and analysis from experts around...
by SCTP | Jun 29, 2025 | News
Ofqual has set out how it will dispense with end point assessment and instead monitor training providers in marking their own apprentices. Meanwhile Ian Bauckham, the chief regulator has said that the new apprenticeship assessments will solve ‘problems’...
by SCTP | Jun 29, 2025 | News
The introduction of foundation apprenticeships could place this year’s record apprenticeships budget under strain, a senior official has suggested. Click here for more from FE Week.
by SCTP | Jun 29, 2025 | News
This document sets out the broad principles for how Ofsted will consider uses of AI encountered on inspection.
by SCTP | Jun 29, 2025 | News
This new report published by Ofsted shares insights into how ‘early adopter’ schools and further education (FE) colleges across England are integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching, learning, and administration.
by SCTP | Jun 28, 2025 | News
The Department for Business and Trade has published a strategy document setting out a new economic approach to backing the UK’s strengths, with ambitious plans for 8 high-growth sectors. The strategy states that growth and skills levy courses will start next year....
by SCTP | Jun 28, 2025 | News
Thousands of creative professionals and businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a new £380 million investment package as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan.
by SCTP | Jun 28, 2025 | News
Prime Minister welcomes a £40bn investment plan by Amazon over the next three years in show of confidence following Industrial Strategy launch.
by SCTP | Jun 28, 2025 | News
The Industrial Strategy will invest over £150 million in five transformative AI and technology programmes to help UK Professional and Business Services. Click here for more.