£500 million to future-proof schools and colleges in England with energy efficiency upgrades
Investment to shield schools and colleges from high energy bills and boost to budgets Schools and colleges in England will be allocated a share of…
cost of living crisis
The United Kingdom cost of living crisis is an ongoing event starting in 2021, in which prices for many essential goods in the United Kingdom began increasing faster than household incomes, resulting in a fall in real incomes.
Every month, we release the ONS Labour Market Statistics. These stats show how the crisis develops and what real incomes currently are. Find all previous articles right here!
On top of this, in October 2022, we have a series from Campaign for Learning about ‘Learning in the Cold’. Read more about this here.
The cost of living crisis is a major issue in the UK, with the great reshuffle continuing (Kwasi Kwarteng being sacked, swiftly followed by Liz Truss resigning as Prime Minister), we are publishing more and more articles and streams around this topic. For example, on Season 3, Episode 3 of #FutureOfApprenticeships, we talk about the impact of the cost of living crisis on apprenticeships!
Cost of Learning: How the sector is stepping up to the ongoing crisis
After presenting on cost of living at this year’s Association of Colleges Conference, Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at the educational charity and leader in…
Students seeking debt support services increase by 39%
Cost-of-Living crisis hits university students as calls for debt and housing support surge Calls to Endsleigh’s Student Assistance Programme, in partnership with Health Assured, has…
Responding to the Autumn Statement – creating learning environments where staff and students thrive.
Heading into the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, I, like many others, felt cynical about what was to come. This cynicism was occasionally interrupted by a glimmer…
Tax tribunal decision may result in £135m VAT cost for UK education institutions
Following a recent VAT tribunal appeal it is likely that HMRC will review its guidance on VAT exemption for student car parking and catering facilities…
What are the implications of the Autumn Statement and COP27? – FE Soundbite Edition 671
Welcome to FE Soundbite edition 671. This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal brought to you be FE News ISSN 2732-4095. We know life is…
Handling Economic Anxiety as a University Student
As a college graduate set to embark on a university degree, you might have some concerns about money and how you’ll be able to fund…
Supporting Students During the Cost-of-Living Crisis
Carly Foster, Head of Student Success at Arden University, discusses the options universities should be exploring to support students during the cost-of-living crisis. With the…
Forbes Advisor’s Student Cost Of Living Index – 2022
Forbes Advisor’s Student Cost Of Living Index – 2022 After bills, almost a quarter (23%) of students have less than £100 per month left to…
GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: Sector Response
Government must use Autumn Statement to protect pay and shield workers from misery of recession, warns TUC. Gross domestic product (GDP) estimates as the main…