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.

Skills England's 13 employability skills give colleges a clearer way to discuss evidence from enrichment, work and caring. This week's post also covers the AoC pay recommendation, SEND plans and NEET taskforces.

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.