Scottish Graduate Visa proposed
First Minister outlines plans to help grow Scotland’s economy. A dedicated visa for international graduates from Scottish universities or colleges who want to stay in…
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ONS Labour Market Data: Vacancies continue to fall indicating a cooling jobs market. Employment rate is 74.8%
The latest ONS Labour Market Information has just been released. Top note figures indicate: Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK decreased by 32,000 (0.1%)…
DfE reveal more detail on how £300M funding from Autumn budget can be utilised
The Autumn Budget provided an additional £300m revenue funding for further education for financial year 2025 to 2026 to ensure young people are developing the…
New Year Honours list 2025 for FE, Skills and Training
More than 1,200 recipients receive honours this year across all sectors, with particular commendation to role models in sport, healthcare, academia and voluntary service. Prime…
What Will The new Devolution White Paper Mean for Local Skills and Jobs?
Deputy PM Angela Rayner launched the new Devolution White Paper today. Significant plans to make devolution the default setting across a range of government policy…
Children’s Commissioner launches university support handbook for care leavers
The Children’s Commissioner has launched a handbook full of tips and practical solutions to improve the experience of moving into higher education for young people…
Are you confused by the current Skills System? You are not alone! FE Soundbite Edition 769
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 769: 26th October 2024. Are you confused by the current Skills System? You are not alone! Baroness Taylor has written…
ONS Labour Market Stats for October 2024. Economic Activity numbers double the number of people who are unemployed
Office for National Statistics released their latest Labour Market stats today (15th October 2024), top level figures are: The UK employment rate (for people aged…
Jennifer Coupland and Dr Katerina Kolyva Q&A from the FE + Skills Collective
IfATE’s Jennifer Coupland and Education and Training Foundation’s Dr Katerina Kolyva Q&A from the FE + Skills Collective. Jennifer and Katerina discuss the IfATE Bill…
The Government launches the first Industrial Strategy in seven years
The next generation of British industry has been fired-up and readied to reignite our industrial heartlands and kickstart economic growth, as the Government launches the…