The DfE wants colleges to help re-engage young people outside education, with proposed English and maths flexibility. We examine the missing rules, adult learning context and new V Level consultations.

The APPG adult education inquiry reports that 56% of 62 responding providers often or very often turn potential learners away because of funding or eligibility limits. We look at local enquiry evidence, the antisemitism review and coming claim deadlines.

DfE's 2024/25 destination figures show fewer young people sustaining a next step after post-16 study. This week's update also explains the Adult Skills Fund over-delivery decision and specialist apprenticeship reviews.

The government's 200,000-place work-experience mission will draw on many of the employers colleges already need. This edition also covers T Level choices, post-16 SEND training and the LLE date change.