We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Apprenticeships are highly praised: 78% of apprentices and 81% of businesses say they would recommend them to friends or other employers.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Recognition for Victoria Cross recipients and help for war memorial restoration announced to mark historic anniversary.
Money to improve numeracy and literacy teaching to young people was announced by Vince Cable.
More colleges to benefit with third round of investment to come.
A letter from Matthew Hancock, Minister for Skills, to colleges and independent training providers updating them on the reform of vocational education.
Employers could be funded directly to purchase the apprenticeship training they want as part of proposals announced today.
Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock’s written ministerial statement on the publication of the framework for delivery of traineeships for 16- to 19-year olds.
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock’s written ministerial statement on the updated framework for providing traineeships for 16 to 24 year olds
More than 100 employers across the country have committed to being part of the traineeships programme
Almost 2,000 adult vocational qualifications that are not responsive to learner and employer needs will no longer be government funded
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock announces technical level qualifications and applied general qualifications.
Minister welcomes the report and highlights the importance of equipping young people with the right training, qualifications and skills.
The latest stage of the Government's commitment to debunking health and safety myths and slashing burdensome rules has been announced.
Stephan Shakespeare today launches the ‘Shakespeare Review’ outlining recommendations for how public sector information can be better used
Matthew Hancock the Skills Minister sets out £214 million investment in 47 colleges across the country.
Government responds to the Richard Review
Employers and training providers should seize opportunity to provide high level training says Skills Minister
Businesses from all sectors and all sizes can apply for money to design their own training programmes.
Businesses from all sectors can now apply for a share of up to £240 million to create training programmes that address their skills needs
New report finds that a third of men and nearly a third of women who participated in further education got a better job as a result.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).