Building a Skills-First Future: Reflections on the Skills England Live Event
I recently had the chance to attend the Skills England online event and hear directly from Jacqui Smith, Minister for Skills, and Phil Smith CBE,…
Skills England
What is Skills England?
Skills England is a key post 16 skills strategy from the Labour Party and is a part of their Election Manifesto pledge.
Post‐16 education strategy and Skills England
In their election manifesto, the Labour party said: We will establish Skills England to bring together business, training providers and unions with national and local government to ensure we have the highly trained workforce needed to deliver Labour’s Industrial Strategy.
Skills England will formally work with the Migration Advisory Committee to make sure training in England accounts for the overall needs of the labour market. And we are committed to devolving adult skills funding to Combined Authorities, empowering local leaders to have greater control of skills development in their areas, alongside a greater role in supporting people into work. Skills England will co-ordinate between local areas to ensure everyone can access all the opportunities available.
Is The FE and Skills Policy Churn Causing Chaos For Learners and Hindering Social Mobility? | FE Soundbite Edition 805
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 805: 12th July 2025 | Is The FE and Skills Policy Churn Causing Chaos For Learners and Hindering Social Mobility?…
Skills England: An Opportunity to Fix the UK’s Skills Puzzle
Skills England is being launched at a pivotal moment for the UK economy. Major global shifts, from rapid digitalisation to the transition to net zero,…
Are The Skills England Priority Areas Linking To The Industrial Strategy? | FE Soundbite Edition 803
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 803: 28th June 2025 | Are The Skills England Priority Areas Linking To The Industrial Strategy? Exclusive with Phil Smith…
Phil Smith on Skills England’s Priority Areas, the Industrial Strategy and Bolt on Training
We catch up with Phil Smith CBE, Chair of Skills England at AELP’s annual conference. Phil discusses the recent industrial strategy and Skills England’s priority…
Major Shift from EPAs: Ofqual Consults on New Apprenticeship Evaluation System
New regulatory framework introduces greater flexibility while maintaining quality standards Ofqual, the independent regulator for qualifications in England, today launched a consultation on a comprehensive…
IMI welcomes Skills England’s call for reform, but urges greater focus on the Automotive Sector
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) welcomes Skills England’s latest publication, Sector Evidence to Support the Growth and Skills Offer, and the recognition that…
Skills England Report: Critical Skill Shortages Threaten Economic Growth
Britain faces a critical workforce emergency that could derail economic growth and leave the government’s flagship missions in tatters, groundbreaking new research warns today. Skills…
What Are The Skills England Priorities For 2025-26?
Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education has written a letter to the Joint Chief Executives of Skills England (Tessa Griffiths and Sarah Maclean), setting…
Institutes of Technology: Empowering Learners, Powering the UK Economy
To build a stronger, fairer economy, we must start with people—by giving learners access to high-quality technical education that’s rooted in local opportunity. Institutes of…
