News ESFA publishes AEB funding rules and extends free courses to workers earning just over £16,000 Adults earning less than the national living wage and who live outside of Mayoral combined authorities with devolution deals… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News ESFA calls for funding rules feedback to make them ‘clearer’ The Education and Skills Funding Agency has asked employers and providers for feedback on the way it provides apprenticeship… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News ESFA in NAO firing line as Ofsted left to expose lack of off-the-job training On the same day the National Audit Office revealed the government has “limited assurance” the 20 per cent off-the-job-training… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Let the games begin: competition hots up for TeamUK place at WorldSkills Kazan Nearly 80 of the UK’s most skilled young people are battling it out in a five-day competition this week… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Apprenticeship quango boss rejects NAO concern that ‘most valued’ standards are not prioritised National Audit Office criticism of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education standards approvals process has been rejected by… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive NAO second report into levy reforms a ‘shame’, says apprenticeships minister Today’s National Audit Office report into apprenticeships is a “shame” because it only reflects on the past and doesn’t… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News NAO warns apprenticeship budget set to run out after DfE got its forecast wrong There is “clear risk” that the apprenticeship programme is not financially sustainable after the average cost of training an… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News NAO apprenticeships progress report: The 7 key findings The National Audit Office has today published its report into whether the government’s apprenticeships programme is providing value for… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Mental health and careers support cuts exposed Nearly half of all colleges and schools with sixth forms have had to reduce student mental health and careers… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News College fighting for survival after merger plans collapse at eleventh hour A college surviving on government bailouts faces an uncertain future after being dumped at the eleventh hour by its… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Finalists for AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2019 celebrated in Parliament The national finalists of the AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2019 were recognised and celebrated at a special reception at the… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Government rules out giving employers more time to spend their apprenticeship levy funds The Department for Education has today ruled out demands for employers to be given more time to spend their… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y Newer 1 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 842 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Exclusive 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 16-19 Long read 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo News 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo Qualifications Exclusive Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo
