News

Wolf offers 3 apprenticeship policy ‘slam dunks’ for next government

Former PM skills adviser warns apprenticeships 'heading in the wrong direction' and Labour's plans will 'make things worse'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Top skills civil servant Kirsty Evans to leave DfE

She's the latest in a string of high-profile departures

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Babington announces third CEO in less than a year

COO promoted after 'turnaround specialist' resigns with immediate effect

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

RAAC: 10 colleges will get removal grants

234 education settings have now been identified as having confirmed RAAC

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Care apprenticeship provider slated for focus on diploma rather than OTJ and EPA

Ofsted also slams 'poor' training as director strips back staff numbers

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Hundreds of small businesses utilise removal of apprenticeship cap

Some SMEs have recruited over 50 apprentices since April 2023 policy change

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

ESFA failing to curb apprentice assessment ‘bundling’

Awarding bodies call for clarity after rules watered down and culprits 'hide in plain sight'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted

‘Inadequate’ college for vulnerable adults returns to ‘good’ Ofsted rating

Ruskin College celebrates rapid turnaround

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Skills reform

DfE to pilot funding simplifications for colleges

Several funding rules and ringfences to be removed as officials bid to reduce complexity

Billy Camden
Billy Camden