News and communications

The government has funded 350 additional medical school places in England for the academic year 2025 to 2026 in latest step to deliver NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

• Updated: 13 May 2024

On Tuesday 12 March, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) welcomed key Welsh stakeholders, as well as students and academia, to their Innovation and Technology Roadshow.

• Updated: 15 March 2024

Consultation launched to shape the development of the new Advanced British Standard as part of the Prime Minister’s priority to deliver a world class education.

• Updated: 14 December 2023

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon addressed the Committee of University Chairs' Autumn Plenary.

• Updated: 15 November 2023

UK-Spain agreement on education cooperation and access to university and higher education

• Updated: 31 October 2023

Sellafield Ltd has just been given the winning title of north-west ‘Apprentice Macro Employer of the Year 2023’

• Updated: 16 October 2023

A letter written to higher education admissions officers to ensure they are fully aware of grading arrangements for the qualifications that Ofqual regulates for the 2023 to 2024 admissions cycle.

• Updated: 9 October 2023

The Lifelong Learning Bill becomes law, paving the way for a radical transformation of the student finance system.

• Updated: 22 September 2023

Covering Applied General qualifications, T Levels, and other vocational and technical qualifications approved for reporting in the Department for Education performance tables.

• Updated: 17 August 2023

Today Ofsted has published the final thematic review report on T levels and the T Level Transition Programme (TLTP).

• Updated: 20 July 2023

Government launches new opportunity to launch an exciting career in space engineering

• Updated: 14 July 2023

Dounreay has been encouraging local students to consider careers in science by helping them to discover the science of flight

• Updated: 5 July 2023

The Upskill in Cyber programme is part of the government's efforts to bridge a digital skills gap in the UK.

• Updated: 26 June 2023

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon addressed the Skills for Growth Conference.

• Updated: 22 June 2023

Top employers working with government at new Skills for Growth conference to address skills shortages and drive economic growth.

• Updated: 22 June 2023

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon delivered a speech to the Sixth Form Colleges Association.

• Updated: 21 June 2023

Gillian Keegan discusses the importance of digital skills and artificial intelligence at London Tech Week

• Updated: 14 June 2023

Education Secretary to address benefits of technology in education at London Tech Week.

• Updated: 14 June 2023

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Robert Halfon, delivered a speech to the Times Education Summit.

• Updated: 8 June 2023

£48 million to boost rollout of Higher Technical Qualifications and £140 million for schools and colleges to transform their facilities.

• Updated: 7 June 2023