Young voters out in force for the 2017 election
The 2017 snap election resulted in an incredible 20% increase in 18- to 24-year-old voters since the election two years ago.
Funding for 16-18 year olds in further education to be 10% lower than in secondary schools
Currently, FE students attract funding of around 13% less than the equivalent secondary school student.
New HMRC Childcare Tax changes could help lecturer retention
This week, the government has opened up their new Tax Free Childcare Choices (CFT) for working parents.
The Apprenticeship Levy is live, but will others now fall through the skills gap?
This week marks a revolutionary change in the way further education is funded.
The new 9-1 GCSE grades spell confusion for colleges and sixth forms
Ofqual's new 9-1 grades, appearing later this year for English and maths first, do not line up evenly with the old A* - G, so cannot be directly compared.
SFA leaving colleges and employers to strike their own deals
Currently, the SFA holds the contract with the college but moving forward, colleges and employers will make a legal agreement between themselves.
Further Education funding for 16 to 18 year olds
The IFS study into education spending released yesterday shows that age 16-18 spending was about £6 billion in England last year.
Is 14 too young to choose a life path?
This weekend, the Guardian questioned whether making vocational choices at 14 was too early and could be a reason for UTCs struggling to improve their GCSE results and attract students.
Is lack of transport in rural areas hindering FE learners?
The State of Rural Services report says lack of public transport is harming opportunities in education and there are also concerns about gaps in access to broadband in rural areas.
Cutbacks force colleges to offer pupils only three AS-levels.
The common practice of students pursuing four AS-levels before dropping their weakest subject for the final year is to be phased out
EU student funding in UK to remain despite Brexit vote
EU students applying FE places in the 2017 to 2018 academic year will still have access to student funding
Is now the time to hire an apprentice?
Popularity of apprenticeships has grown but what is putting SME's off?
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