Shane Chowen
@ukshane.bsky.social
Editor at FE Week - reporting on further education, skills and apprenticeships. Story tips: shane.chowen@feweek.co.uk
First appearance for shadow education minister Saqib Bhatti too
October 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
First appearance for shadow education minister Saqib Bhatti too
And Georgia Gould, responding on SEND
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
And Georgia Gould, responding on SEND
We’re all clear childcare is unviable, are we not?
October 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We’re all clear childcare is unviable, are we not?
Same business owner: 'Training providers treat apprentices like commodities. The training from the college was all online. Local young people don't want to do apprenticeships - all that online training is seen as no fun'
October 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Same business owner: 'Training providers treat apprentices like commodities. The training from the college was all online. Local young people don't want to do apprenticeships - all that online training is seen as no fun'
Minimum wages 2025:
Apprentices (all ages): £7.55
Under 18s: £7.55
18-20: £10
21+: £12.21
Apprentices (all ages): £7.55
Under 18s: £7.55
18-20: £10
21+: £12.21
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Minimum wages 2025:
Apprentices (all ages): £7.55
Under 18s: £7.55
18-20: £10
21+: £12.21
Apprentices (all ages): £7.55
Under 18s: £7.55
18-20: £10
21+: £12.21
Also what worker with 20 years' experience is working for minimum wage?
October 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Also what worker with 20 years' experience is working for minimum wage?
Everyone here is ill
October 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Everyone here is ill