The Department for Education has today (21 January) launched its Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth white paper which sets out reforms to post-16 technical education and training to support people to develop the skills needed to get good jobs and improve national productivity.
Some of the proposed reforms include:
Ellen Thinnesen, Chief Executive of Education Partnership North East Chief, said: “Over several years we have pursued a bold vision – becoming a North East anchor institution. We’ve invested, aligned skills to economic priorities, collaborated, and shaped a careers focused curriculum. We are delighted the vital role of colleges is recognised in this White Paper.”
The full White Paper can be downloaded at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-for-jobs-lifelong-learning-for-opportunity-and-growth.
March 22, 2024
EPNE has supported the BRIT Challenge, with a number of health and wellbeing activities across all college campuses.
March 21, 2024
An innovative new skills partnership that bridges the gap between education and the world of work has been launched in Sunderland.
March 13, 2024
EPNE will be supporting the BRIT Challenge, with a number of health and wellbeing activities across all campuses on Wednesday 13 March 2024.
Highly commended - Employer of the Year, Sunderland Echo Portfolio Awards 2019
Engagement with Employers - Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award 2017
(Sunderland College On-programme Survey 2017)
Selected by DfE for 2021 T Level pilot to deliver the new high-quality technical qualifications.
98% overall employer satisfaction - Employer Survey 2018/19