Reactions to Chancellor’s Budget: Clarification versus Contemplation
Despite a new government with new Missions, I have a very familiar feeling. Searching through yet another detailed Budget document (all 170 pages of it)…
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.
What the party conferences told us about the future of skills
Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at NCFE, a leading technical and vocational learning charity, reflects on the recent Labour and Conservative Party Conferences. Tables have…
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…
Baroness Taylor of Bolton writes to Skills Minister to provide greater direction to the skills system
Government needs to provide greater direction to the skills system, says Lords committee Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Chair of the House of Lords Industry and…
Do We Need to Think About the Social Impact of Defunding Level 7? FE Soundbite Edition 768
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 768: 19th October 2024. Do we need to look at the social impact of defunding Level 7 Apprenticeships? We also…
Can Skills England really help enhance the international standing of the English skills system? What can we learn from other nations?
On 22nd July 2024, the Labour Government launched a new Arms-Length Body (ALB) to strengthen governance in the skills system – Skills England (SE). This…
National decision making for stronger skills system, from the FE + Skills Collective
The FE + Skills Collective was a gathering of experts from across the FE and Skills Sector, to unlock Bridging Policy and Pedagogy. In the…
Exploring the connection between Business and Further Education at the FE + Skills Collective
As a business owner working in media, I was pleased to join the crew of the recent FE + Skills Collective in Birmingham and provide…
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…
IfATE bill paves the way for Skills England
Today, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords. This Bill will transfer the…