Where are the People to Build 1.5 Million Homes?
Compared to European countries, the UK needs an extra 4 million homes to fully alleviate the housing crisis. In this context the Government’s commitment to…
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.
UK Faces Regional ‘Skills Chasm’ as Education Gap Widens
People in London (66%) are twice as likely to hold a degree than rural regions such as Greater Lincolnshire (33%), fuelling a growing skills divide…
AoC and the Bell Foundation release Supporting ESOL in Devolved Authorities report
A national vision for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision would boost growth and prosperity in local communities, according to a new report…
Whither 2024!
Projections for number of young people who are likely to be economically inactive or not in education or training to be so by the middle…
New FE + Skills Collective report sets out recommendations to strengthen sector
A new report from the FE + Skills Collective, published today, highlights the crucial role of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity in building a stronger Further…
A Session of Two Halves
Three Cs characterised the first panel of the new-look Education Select Committee’s second public session, certainty, choice, and clarity. The Committee focused on the Government’s…
Get Britain Working: Local Solutions to a National Challenge
After much anticipation, the Government has released the Get Britain Working White Paper. The White Paper, along with the Employment Rights Bill, sets out the…
Apprenticeships hold the key to Growth and NHS Renewal
Petra discusses how higher-level apprenticeships are crucial for both NHS improvement and economic growth. The government’s plan to divert funding away from these programs to…
Skills Minister announces Local Government Pension Scheme for FE Colleges and National Insurance support
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith confirms National Insurance support and Local Government Pension Scheme for FE Colleges FE Colleges to be given Employer National Insurance support…
Employer-responsive curriculum design – the sport and physical activity approach
The shift towards employer-responsive curriculum design, while in no way new, is not just a strategic priority but a necessity. With the government’s intensified focus…
