Skills England: what’s needed to complete the picture?
In the second reading of the IfATE Bill, Minister Jacqui Smith described the skills system as being in a ‘sorry […]
Medr Strategic Plan
Skills Federation has submitted comments to the consultation on Medr’s first strategic plan. In our response, we emphasise the importance
Independence of end point assessment in apprenticeships is vital for maintaining quality
In this article for FE Week, Dame Julie Mellor, Chair of the Skills Federation (also known as the Federation for
House of Lords committee – Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training
Skills Federation has submitted a response to the House of Lords committee on skills and training. The invite to submit
Skills Federation policy briefing: End Point Assessment in Apprenticeships
In this policy briefing, Skills Federation sets out views on the role of end point assessment (EPA) in apprenticeships in
Reviewing the qualifications landscape: insights from employers
Following Government announcements to pause and review post-16 qualifications, scrap the Advanced British Standard and establish Skills England, Alison Morris,
A New Future for Apprenticeships?
Skills needs are changing rapidly with digitalisation, AI and the green transition all having the potential to improve productivity and
Skills Federation announces appointment of CEO
Dr Fiona Aldridge, a leader in the field of skills policy and practice, will join the Skills Federation (also known
The future skills system: an action plan for change
In an exclusive feature published in FE News in June 2024, Dame Julie Mellor, Chair of the Skills Federation (also