Further education
Further education news from UK Parliament.
Apprenticeships bill has report stage in the Lords
Further scrutiny of apprenticeships bill concludes at report stage. Catch up
06 February 2025
Value of lifelong learning to be debated in the Lords
Members discuss positive impact of ongoing education on social, economic and personal wellbeing. Find out more
31 January 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Catch up
31 January 2025
Cardiff job cuts “canary in the coalmine”, Committee Chair says
The Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee has responded to news that Cardiff University is to cut 400 full-time jobs.
28 January 2025
Lords concludes detailed check of apprenticeships bill
Members consider changes on public body engagement and employer approval on final day of committee stage. Catch up
27 November 2024
Lords considers new report by Universities UK
Members discuss recommendations outlined in 'Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change', published on 30 September. Catch up
15 November 2024
Lords debates bill on Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Members discuss draft law on abolition of IfATE as part of government plans to establish Skills England. Catch up
23 October 2024
Higher education funding challenges debated in the Lords
Members discuss financial difficulties faced by universities. Catch up
13 September 2024
Contribution of higher education to national growth debated in the Lords
Members discussed the importance of further education to productivity and levelling-up. Catch up
08 March 2024
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
13 September 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss International Widows’ Day, graduate workers in trade unions, heat and power in Great Britain and Sino-British relations. Catch up
07 July 2023
Education Committee blasts ‘disappointing’ Govt response to T Levels report
Committee publishes Government Response to Committee report The future of post-16 qualifications
05 July 2023
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members accept Commons changes. Catch up
12 May 2023
Lords debates financial pressures on higher education
Members discuss impact on local communities, UK science and innovation exports and the Turing Scheme. Catch up
31 March 2023
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members discuss steps to support the education of women and girls in the UK and worldwide. Find out more
10 March 2023