Employment and training
Employment and training news from UK Parliament.
Contribution of special needs schools to education sector focus of Lords debate
The role of specialist education colleges debated by members. Find out more
18 October 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. Find out more
18 October 2024
Aspiration and specialist support are key to young disabled people thriving in the workplace
Public Services Committee publishes its report 'Think Work First: the transition from education to work for young disabled people'
14 October 2024
Higher education funding challenges debated in the Lords
Members discuss financial difficulties faced by universities. Catch up
13 September 2024
Call for evidence on skills and training reopened by Lords Committee
The Industry and Regulators Committee have reopened the call for evidence to the skills and training inquiry.
12 September 2024
Lords debates the contribution of independent schools
Members discuss potential impact of VAT changes. Catch up
06 September 2024
Challenges faced by those with disabilities on Lords agenda
Lords discusses access to benefits, work, education, housing and healthcare. Catch up
17 May 2024
Committee seeks views on UK’s future skills needs
The Industry and Regulators Committee launches an inquiry into skills policy.
25 April 2024
MPs to hold a debate on the Buckland Review of Autism Employment
MPs to hold a debate on the Buckland Review of Autism Employment
22 April 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
New inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to examine progress made in supporting disability employment
New inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to examine progress made in supporting disability employment
01 March 2024
Plan for Jobs and employment support: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
Committee publishes Government response to report, Plan for Jobs and employment support
23 October 2023
Digital divide will deepen without Government action: Committee criticise Government response
Communications and Digital Committee criticise Governments' response to Digital exclusion report
20 October 2023
The transition from education to employment for young disabled people - inquiry launch
The Public Services Committee has launched a new call for evidence for its new inquiry, The transition from education to employment for young disabled people.
02 August 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023