Apprenticeships inquiry launched 12/02/2016 An inquiry will look at how the Government can achieve its apprenticeships target by 2020.
Update on the National Reference Test 11/02/2016 National Reference Tests are on target to be trialled in schools in March 2016.
Perceived career relevance deters students from maths and physics A Levels 08/02/2016 Young people have a lack of knowledge of the many career paths dependent on maths and physics.
Cambridge University to increase its use of admissions tests 05/02/2016 Cambridge University will be introducing common format written assessments across a range of subjects.
Productivity plan is crucial but how will it be implemented? 02/02/2016 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee examines the Government's Productivity Plan.
Popularity of non-A Level progression to HE increases 01/02/2016 Over a quarter of English students accepted to higher education in 2015 held at least one vocational qualification in their set of qualifications.
Changes to the regulation of vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland 29/01/2016 Northern Ireland intends to move to a single qualifications regulator.
AS Level proving more popular than initially thought – for now 25/01/2016 Almost three quarters of schools are intending to offer de-coupled AS exams in summer 2016.
Schools will be forced by law to raise awareness of vocational routes to higher skills 25/01/2016 A new law is to be introduced to allow vocational providers to visit schools as part of careers advice.
School performance tables are changing 22/01/2016 Performance tables signal a change in the way schools will be judged in future.