College leaders have called on new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng for urgent support to tackle surging energy bills.
A letter, signed by 189 college leaders, and the Association of Colleges chief executive David Hughes, has been sent to the new occupant of 11 Downing Street urging him to use his forthcoming fiscal statement to boost college funding rates, tackle the staffing crisis and exempt colleges from VAT.
Colleges are central to the Government’s skills agenda, are crucial to the delivery of major reforms like T Levels, higher technical qualifications and apprenticeships and each year support 1.7 million students to boost their skills.
