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PAC apprenticeships progress report: The 6 recommendations

The Public Accounts Committee has today published its progress report into the apprenticeship reforms that were introduced in April…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Apprenticeships programme ‘out of kilter’ with DfE’s own objectives, PAC warns

The way the apprenticeships programme is evolving is “out of kilter” with the government’s own objectives and “poor execution”…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Revealed: The 19 winners of the Liverpool City Region AEB tender

The names of the 19 training providers that have won contracts with Liverpool City Region to deliver its devolved…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
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College testing insolvency regime seeks speedy buyer for park and unfinished mining museum

Scandal-hit Hadlow College has confirmed it is looking to sell its £40 million visitor and business park, following the…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Spring clean of standards underway as IfA reveals outcome of digital review

The Institute for Apprenticeships has officially begun its spring cleaning of old standards, and started by withdrawing three in…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Ofsted slams large employer provider with no apprenticeship passes – again

A large employer provider in the security sector that was suspended from recruiting apprentices last year has been rated…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino


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City and Guilds calls for new quango to oversee skills policy

The City and Guilds Group has called for the creation of a new independent body to oversee skills policy…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
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Revealed: The 19 areas splitting £2.5m in careers hubs funding

The government has announced the names of 19 areas that will join its careers hubs programme, but they will…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
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Government reveals flexibilities for T-level industry placement

Flexibilities will be added to the controversial 315-hour minimum industry placement in T-levels – including allowing multiple placements at…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Ofsted watch: Two providers rated ‘inadequate’ for apprenticeships

A private provider has dropped two grades to ‘inadequate’ and a sixth form college was rated grade four for…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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Love Our Colleges Week re-convenes ahead of the comprehensive spending review

Following the first national Colleges Week last October, the Association of Colleges has held a further week of activities…

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
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Providers face further wait on tender outcome as GLA wrestles with queries

Providers awaiting the outcome of the Greater London Authority’s adult education budget tender will not be told the outcome…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon

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Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards

Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Politics

Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’

The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching

In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Young people

Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden

Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE

A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen