More than half of councils have warned they will become insolvent when a measure keeping spiralling SEND deficits off their balance sheets expires next year. Ministers are facing growing calls to ...

New apprenticeship standards have been developed for key backstage roles including wig and make-up technicians, costume ...

At its best, work experience is as much about learning new skills as developing job preferences. For our part, we are working ...

Reforms to English and maths functional skills requirements for adult apprentices have been reflected in a new version of the ...

Interesting fact: Paddy was awarded an MBE in 2023 for services to the community and economy of Wiltshire after he helped bring in millions of pounds in government funding to the county’s ...

Higher-security jails are testing a new apprenticeship model after a scheme run in open prisons failed, FE Week can reveal ...

The apprenticeship levy was introduced to encourage employers to invest in the next generation of skilled workers. But in the face of reformed apprenticeship standards its flexibility has decreased, ...

Despite rising demand for skilled electricians and plumbers, the pipeline of new workers remains inadequate. According to ...

Independent training providers need equal access to state funding and support to boost qualified employee numbers ...

The number of people covered by devolved skills budgets is set to increase rapidly with six new potential regions announced ...