Interest on Plan 2 and 3 Student Loans Will Be Capped at 6% Instead of RPI+3% From 1st September
The government is capping the maximum interest rates on Plan 2 and 3 student loans at 6% from 1 September, for the 2026/27 academic year, delivering…
Month: April 2026
Cambrian Training Company tops national apprenticeships success tables
Work based learning provider Cambrian Training Company has expressed pride in topping the charts for apprenticeship framework success in Wales, especially as it works in…
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Why FE digital change keeps stalling and what systems thinking reveals. The FE sector is under pressure to digitise, modernise and now to adopt AI.…
Becoming a Plumber Will Not Save You If You Cannot Think
Geoffrey Hinton and I have something in common. We both studied and worked in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence department at the University of…
Is £307 Million Enough for 175 College Estates? Or is it the £2.61 Student Meal Deal Problem?| FE Soundbite Edition 841
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 841: 4th April 2026. Is £307 Million Enough to Maintain 175 College Estates? Or is it like the £2.61 per…
Open University to lead up to £20 million innovation boost across central area of Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor
The Open University will lead in driving a new wave of innovation across the central area of the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor, including Milton Keynes, Bedford…
Active IQ unveils four new fitness qualifications to meet evolving industry needs
Active IQ, the UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, is launching four new qualifications designed to equip fitness professionals with the skills…
International Humanitarian College London and LAVR UK Announce Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Strategic Partnership
Joint bootcamps and professional training programmes will focus on cybersecurity, maritime resilience, and the protection of critical infrastructure International Humanitarian College London (IHCL) and LAVR…
Defunded, Not Derailed: Mixed Study Programmes for 2026 | Episode Four
As qualification reform continues to reshape Level 3 provision, one of the most affected, and fastest-moving, areas is computing, IT and cyber security. With large…
Cambrian Training Company tops national apprenticeships success tables
Work based learning provider Cambrian Training Company has expressed pride in topping the charts for apprenticeship framework success in Wales, especially as it works in…
