Apprenticeships

Start date for apprenticeship UCAS points revealed

The policy will kick in later than planned

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels

Onsite construction T Level scrapped after 3 years of delivery

DfE says there is a ‘lack of demand’ for the course

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Qualifications, T Levels

Revealed: Level 3 quals saved from the chop… for now

Ministers announce qualifications that will no longer be defunded next year

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

3 in 4 apprenticeship adverts ‘block’ applicants without English and maths

Report exposes GCSE entry conditions as ministers confirm they are considering removing functional skills exit requirements

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Sponsored post

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Ofsted

Students ‘not disadvantaged by their SEND’ at ‘outstanding’ college

Royal College Manchester celebrates ‘exceptional achievement’ following glowing Ofsted report

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen


Apprenticeships

EPAOs removed from APAR

Assessment organisations no longer feature on the DfE’s apprenticeship provider register to reduce regulatory burden

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

‘All or nothing’ T Levels need reform, says incoming Ofqual chief

Exam regulator’s interim boss outlines reasons behind slow take up and ‘worryingly’ high drop out rate

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Ofsted to review the use of AI in schools and colleges

DfE commissions watchdog to examine how providers use AI to ‘support teaching and learning’ and manage admin

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
English and maths

OECD finds ‘significant improvements’ in young adults English and maths

Younger adults drive improvements in literacy and numeracy rates over the last decade in England

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Ofsted

Hampshire college judged ‘outstanding’ for third time running

Inspectors praised the college’s ‘expertly designed training’ and ‘high-performing culture’

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Ofsted

National hairdressing provider bumped up to ‘outstanding’

Inspectors commend curriculum at Francesco Group’s hair salons for going beyond apprenticeship requirements

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel

Must read

Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal

Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal

Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
T Levels

NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure

Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps

Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments

Billy Camden
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