tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-06-26T15:24:20+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-numbers-looking-to-kickstart-new-careers-in-cyber 2023-06-26T15:24:20+01:00 Record numbers looking to kickstart new careers in cyber The Upskill in Cyber programme is part of the government's efforts to bridge a digital skills gap in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/without-skills-businesses-are-driving-with-the-handbrake-on 2023-06-22T00:01:00+01:00 Without skills, businesses are “driving with the handbrake on� Top employers working with government at new Skills for Growth conference to address skills shortages and drive economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-bootcamps-will-help-plug-skills-gaps-but-improvements-are-needed 2022-11-09T09:30:00+00:00 Skills Bootcamps will help plug skills gaps, but improvements are needed Ofsted has today published findings from a thematic survey of the quality of education provided in Skills Bootcamps. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-schools-on-advance-information-2022 2021-12-09T14:24:00+00:00 Letter to schools and colleges on advance information 2022 A letter sent to the heads of secondary schools and FE colleges from Chief Regulator Jo Saxton. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-qualifications-aim-togive-students-core-digital-skills 2021-11-25T14:00:00+00:00 New qualifications aim to give students core digital skills Consultation opens on remaining policy and draft rules to regulate new digital qualifications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/functional-skills-qualifications-conditions-requirements-and-guidance-updated 2021-04-22T10:00:07+01:00 Functional Skills qualifications conditions, requirements and guidance updated Ofqual publishes changes due to the extension of legacy English and mathematics Functional Skills qualifications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-from-aoc-aelp-holex-fab-jcq-and-ofqual-on-vtqs 2020-09-22T14:00:00+01:00 Joint statement from AoC, AELP, HOLEX, FAB, JCQ and Ofqual on VTQs Ofqual has jointly released a statement with several organisations involved in assessments, committing to work together and streamline communications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universities-minister-calls-for-true-social-mobility 2020-07-01T11:12:56+01:00 Universities Minister calls for true social mobility Speaking to the NEON summit on widening access and mobility, Universities Minister Michelle Donelan, outlines a new approach to social mobility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/maintaining-standards-in-reformed-functional-skills-qualifications 2019-08-30T12:57:36+01:00 Maintaining standards in reformed Functional Skills qualifications Letter to Responsible Officers explaining how Ofqual will maintain standards within reformed Functional Skills qualifications tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/functional-skills-letter-from-dfe-to-chief-regulator 2018-12-12T16:32:11+00:00 Functional Skills - letter from DfE to Chief Regulator Anne Milton MP's letter to Sally Collier on proposed guided learning hours for reformed Functional Skills qualifications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/teens-tackle-cyber-security-programme 2018-08-20T14:47:25+01:00 Teens tackle cyber security programme Cyber experts of the future were given a unique glimpse inside the world of digital security during a four-day programme designed to encourage young people into the industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/west-cumbria-works-a-socio-economic-investment-project 2018-04-17T11:00:00+01:00 West Cumbria Works: a socio-economic investment project This support service is helping to break down barriers for west Cumbria’s unemployed, and helping them to find work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/amanda-spielmans-speech-at-the-association-of-colleges 2017-11-15T09:46:00+00:00 Amanda Spielman's speech at the Association of Colleges HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman described how Ofsted is aiming to be a force for improvement at the Association of Colleges' annual conference in Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-consults-on-reform-of-functional-skills 2017-09-27T09:31:00+01:00 Ofqual consults on reform of functional skills Ofqual is seeking views on its proposal to reform functional skills qualifications in English and maths. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/amanda-spielmans-speech-at-the-association-of-colleges-ofsted-conference-a-new-direction 2017-03-17T12:33:00+00:00 Amanda Spielman's speech at the Association of Colleges Ofsted conference: 'A new direction' Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, spoke to the Association of Colleges (AoC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/written-ministerial-statement-by-michael-gove-on-the-wolf-review-of-vocational-education 2010-09-09T01:00:00+01:00 Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on the Wolf review of vocational education The Education Secretary has commissioned a review of 14 to 19 vocational education to make it fit for purpose.