Friday 3rd July 2015
Download the Guide PDF here.
The new ‘Guide to the Skills System’ publication is being launched today to over 140 guests, including more than 30 Parliamentarians, in the House of Lords on Monday 3rd July at 12.30.
The Guide comes from the...
Monday 29th June 2015
The 157 Group has welcomed the joint report from the UK Commission on Employment and Skills and the Association of Colleges. Local action, national success: how outcome agreements can improve skills delivery widens the debate on how skills needs can...
Tuesday 23rd June 2015
The 157 Group has responded to the announcement that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has imposed a ‘moratorium’ on new applications for degree-awarding powers and university title and that BIS will now review the existing...
Monday 15th June 2015
The 157 Group has announced the appointment of a new chief executive, Ian Pretty, who will take up the post on 7 September 2015 when Dr Lynne Sedgmore retires from her role as executive director of the group. His career includes senior positions in...
Saturday 13th June 2015
The 157 Group congratulates all those who have been recognised in the 2015 Queen’s birthday honours list for services to further education, vocational skills and prison education, including four from 157 Group member colleges:...
Friday 5th June 2015
The 157 Group has responded to yesterday’s announcement that the Department for Education (DfE) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) will each have to find £450m of savings in this financial year.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE,...
Tuesday 26th May 2015
The 157 Group has published, in partnership with Economic Modelling Specialists Intl (EMSI), a report detailing the economic impact of further education colleges. The report is based on detailed economic analyses carried out with a number of...
Monday 11th May 2015
The 157 Group has responded to today’s ministerial appointments, following the election of a Conservative government last Thursday.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “We welcome the appointment of Sajid Javid as...
Monday 11th May 2015
The 157 Group has responded to the election of a majority Conservative government.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “We congratulate the Conservative party on this resounding election result, and look forward to...
Monday 27th April 2015
The 157 Group, in partnership with law firm Eversheds LLP, has published a survey of freedom and flexibility in the skills landscape.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “With just 10 days to go before voting in the...