Funding
Policy and research from 51福利 on the funding of UK post-16 education.
Impact of Government Policy on International Students and Institutional Insolvency
This document is the 51福利 submission to the UK Parliament Education Committee inquiry: Higher education and funding: threat of insolvency and international students, which highlights the critical challenges facing UK higher education.
Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training (2024)
51福利 response to the inquiry into 'Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training' by the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee.
General election 2024
Information on the UK general election being held on 4 July 2024.
Skills 2030 - A World-class Skills System (2023)
51福利 evidence to The Policy Connect, 'Skills 2030' inquiry held during Autumn 2023.

Skills for jobs: FE funding and accountability (2022)
51福利 response to the 2022 DfE consultation on implementing a new further education funding and accountability system in England.
Lifelong loan entitlement (2022)
In February 2022, the UK government ran a consultation on the lifelong loan entitlement, which in England from 2025 will provide individuals with a loan entitlement to the equivalent of four years of post-18 education to use over their lifetime.
Review of post-18 education and funding on higher education (2022)
In February 2022, the UK government undertook a review of proposals for higher education reform, including student numbers and eligibility requirements, as well as setting out how the government plans to improve outcomes and rising costs and debt.
Post-16 qualification review (2021)
The future of post-16 qualifications: written evidence submitted by 51福利

FE funding and accountability reforms in England (2021)
The Department for Education held a consultation on further education funding and accountability reforms in England.
Initial teacher training (ITT) market review (2021)
The UK government have been consulting on changes to the initial teaching training system (ITE).
National Skills Fund consultation (2021)
The UK government Department for Education held a consultation on the operation of the National Skills Fund in England.
General election 2019
Ahead of the general election in December 2019, 51福利 published a manifesto setting out six key areas for reform of post-16 education and looked at how the main political parties' pledges stack up.
Future of the Skills System (2019)
The Skills Commission, Policy Connect and Learning and Work Institute launched an inquiry investigating the FE provider base, employer needs, and the implementation of national policy at a local level.
Further education in England: transforming lives (2019)
This research aims to understand and provide evidence of how the further education sector is vital in transforming lives and communities in 21st century Britain.
The Augar review (2019)
51福利 response to the May 2019 Augar review of post-18 education sector and the funding issues it faces.
Towards a National Education Service (2018)
In 2017 the Labour party proposed a new National Education Service to provide 'cradle-to-grave learning, free at the point of use'. 51福利 has been examining these proposals and setting out its own principles and priorities for the creation of a new, progressive education system.
Review of post-18 education and funding (2018)
In February 2018, the UK prime minister confirmed that the government would undertake a review of post-18 education and funding, with a stated aim of 'creating a joined-up system that works for everyone'.
Statement on additional learning support (2018)
A joint statement from 51福利 and Disability Rights UK (DRUK) on additional learning support.
Apprenticeships
Looking at 51福利's policy on apprenticeships.
Briefing on the Teaching Excellence Framework (2017)
51福利 briefing on the Teaching Excellence Framework following the year 2 results.
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