by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 12, 2024 | News
The UK has a new government that says it wants to fix the foundations of the economy to deliver change, and has talked about the infrastructure of opportunity. That includes reforming skills and widening employment opportunity. How can it make a start? Click here for...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 12, 2024 | News
Savings will have to be found from council services next year unless the government acts urgently to help, a report warns. Mounting pressure could leave East Sussex County Council with a funding gap of as much as £55 million next year, making it impossible to maintain...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 12, 2024 | News
Plans to integrate apprenticeships into the university admissions points system are a “missed opportunity”, university groups have said. Under the proposals, people with level 3 apprenticeships are awarded up to 112 points in the University and College Admissions...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 12, 2024 | News
Damian Hinds, the former education secretary and schools minister, has been named shadow education secretary. The new shadow team is only expected to remain in place until a new Conservative leader is elected. Sunak announced he would resign as the party’s leader...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 12, 2024 | News
Jacqui Smith, a veteran Labour Party politician, has been appointed Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new government. This appointment follows Labour’s victory in the 2024 general election. Smith’s...