Government news, all in one place

Further Education And Skills

0 articles

McDonald’s is supporting the government's drive to get young people earning or learning

McDonald’s is supporting the government's drive to get young people earning or learning

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Young people across the United Kingdom are set to benefit after McDonald’s becomes the latest major employer to support the Government’s Youth Guarant...

Read More → press_release
New powers to protect vital free speech at universities

New powers to protect vital free speech at universities

Monday, 20 April 2026

New complaints scheme introduced by the Education Secretary for the next academic year to raise concerns about suppression of freedom of speech....

Read More → press_release
Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas

Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas

Friday, 17 April 2026

New measures to tackle inequality of opportunity and breakdown barriers to healthcare careers...

Read More → press_release
New practical advice for families to get children school ready

New practical advice for families to get children school ready

Thursday, 16 April 2026

New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language s...

Read More → press_release
Government to examine deaths of vulnerable care leavers

Government to examine deaths of vulnerable care leavers

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Review into deaths of young people leaving the care system to be published later this year, led by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain...

Read More → press_release
Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

19 new Technical Excellence Colleges will equip young people with the high-level technical skills needed to access well-paid, high-skilled jobs....

Read More → press_release
UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027

UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Thousands across the UK set to benefit from re-opening of the historic Erasmus+ programme...

Read More → press_release
Cumbrian collaboration expands robotics training into new era

Cumbrian collaboration expands robotics training into new era

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

UKAEA and National College for Nuclear and Clean Energy launch CROSS (Cumbria Robotics Operations Skills Centre) to build UK’s robotics-enabled workfo...

Read More → press_release
Government scraps high sugar food from school menus  

Government scraps high sugar food from school menus  

Sunday, 12 April 2026

High-sugar and deep-fried food taken off the menu in new plans to overhaul school dinners amid health crisis facing children, helping to tackle obesit...

Read More → press_release
Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory

Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing se...

Read More → press_release
Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers

Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Interest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in an uncertain world....

Read More → press_release
Major upgrades to restore pride in England’s run down colleges

Major upgrades to restore pride in England’s run down colleges

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

£307 million to repair and maintain colleges in all regions of England to fix leaking roofs, broken windows and worn-out facilities, delivering nation...

Read More → press_release
Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide

Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide

Monday, 30 March 2026

More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of...

Read More → press_release
New joint Chief Executives of Office for Students to steer sector

New joint Chief Executives of Office for Students to steer sector

Monday, 30 March 2026

Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne have been appointed joint CEOs of the higher education regulator....

Read More → press_release
New screen time guidance for parents of under 5s

New screen time guidance for parents of under 5s

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance....

Read More → press_release
Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunit...

Read More → press_release
New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care

New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Right to maintain contact with siblings to be strengthened in law for children in care via amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill...

Read More → press_release
British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure will be recognised as critical for national security, with new guidance prioritising contracts for B...

Read More → press_release
Major boost for young people in Wales with 12 new Youth Hubs and devolved employment support funding announced

Major boost for young people in Wales with 12 new Youth Hubs and devolved employment support funding announced

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Young people in Wales are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 12 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide o...

Read More → press_release
Boost to British jobs and skills with new deals to support thousands of defence boats

Boost to British jobs and skills with new deals to support thousands of defence boats

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with five suppliers to provide support services for the fleet of 3,000 smaller vessels used by Royal Navy...

Read More → press_release
Supporting the cyber stars of the future

Supporting the cyber stars of the future

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

David Marshall, our chief information security officer, has been working with the cyber stars of the future, as part of the Cyber Leaders Challenge....

Read More → news_story
New apprenticeship unit to supercharge battery manufacturing

New apprenticeship unit to supercharge battery manufacturing

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

New battery manufacturing apprenticeship unit developed, following rapid consultation with employers and sector experts, to support UK's growing batte...

Read More → press_release
More than one million helped get connected and get online thanks to government digital inclusion action plan

More than one million helped get connected and get online thanks to government digital inclusion action plan

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

More than a million people including the elderly, unemployed, and people living in rural communities have benefited from the combined efforts of gover...

Read More → press_release
New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas

New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas

Sunday, 22 March 2026

Over 300 schools to open or expand nurseries, creating thousands of places, targeting areas childcare gaps and helping families £8,000 a year on avera...

Read More → press_release
Martyn Oliver's speech at Voice 21's Speaking Summit 2026

Martyn Oliver's speech at Voice 21's Speaking Summit 2026

Friday, 20 March 2026

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at Voice 21's Speaking Summit in London....

Working families saving thousands on childcare costs

Working families saving thousands on childcare costs

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Research shows that government-funded childcare has cut childcare costs for families in half....

Read More → press_release
Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprentice...

Read More → press_release
Culture Secretary speech at Society of Editors conference 2026

Culture Secretary speech at Society of Editors conference 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's speech at the Society of Editors 2026 'The Future of News' conference, held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, City of London...

Mais Lecture 2026

Mais Lecture 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

On 17 March 2026, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave the Mais lecture at Bayes Business School....

AI apprenticeship to close digital skills gap holding back millions of workers

AI apprenticeship to close digital skills gap holding back millions of workers

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

First apprentices starting on AI and automation practitioner apprenticeship. It's open to all employers and supporting drive to upskill millions by 20...

Read More → press_release

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: