News and communications

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

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Robert Halfon, delivered a speech at the UCAS Admissions Conference 2023

• Updated: 24 May 2023