‘Returnerships’: A new diversification tool for the economy
In a bid to combat economic inactivity and encourage older workers to stay or re-enter the workforce, Jeremy Hunt announced the launch of the ‘returnerships’…
Spring Statement
Why digital literacy is the key to integrating over-50s back into the workforce
As the Spring Budget announced measures to encourage over 50s back into the workplace, Andrew Watson, Chief Technology Officer at MHR, explores how workplaces could…
The missing link: NEET provision in the Spring Budget
In this article, Elizabeth Taylor and Jack Farnhill-Bain explore the missed opportunity to reach 485,000 able young people in the Spring Budget’s Back to Work…
Was it the Back to Work Budget? FE Soundbite edition 686
Welcome to the FE Soundbite Edition 686! What is a Returnership and was it the Back to Work Budget? This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
OxLEP issues response to apprenticeship commitments announced in Spring budget
As the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Wednesday (15 March) announced his spring statement to Parliament, Mr Hunt has recognised the need for great talent to find…
Budget Spring Statement confirms FE’s position as Forgotten Education
Let’s not mince words. This Budget was a complete non-event for the further education, apprenticeship and skills sector. It confirmed in the minds of many…
IFS Spring Budget: Paul Johnson’s opening remarks and event link
Presented with a somewhat better fiscal outlook than he faced in November – but still much worse than expected a year ago – Mr Hunt…
Budget succeeds in boosting employment but leaves household incomes stagnant, as citizens pay higher taxes to see many services cut
The Chancellor announced an impressively broad suite of policies to encourage more people into work, but Britain’s economy remains stuck in a deep funk –…
BUDGET SIGNALS MORE PRESSURES ON SCHOOL AND COLLEGES
A £400 million stealth cut to spending on school buildings was hidden in today’s Budget, despite the DfE’s own recent warnings that some are in…
Spring ‘Back to Work’ Budget 2023: What Has Been Announced?
Returnerships, Skills Bootcamps and AI… Keep up to date with the latest developments for the FE Eco-System! Spring has sprung, which means it is now…