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Fresh trouble for NCG as its flagship free school is forced to close

A free school sponsored by England’s largest college group, and which is led by some of its top people,…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Keeping Carillion apprentices gainfully employed cost the government £3m

Finding new work for apprentices left jobless in the wake of the collapse of Carillion cost the government around…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE exceeds 2.3% public sector apprenticeships target

The Department for Education exceeded its own target for recruiting apprentices last year. Ever since the apprenticeship levy was…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Employers use just 10% of their apprenticeship levy funds in first year

Employers have used just 10 per cent of their apprenticeship levy funds in first 12 months since it was…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Londoners on less than the living wage of £19,890 can access free training next year

Adults in the capital who earn less than the London living wage will have their training fully funded from…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

London mayor’s skills strategy signals funding switch from qualifications to job outcomes

London will shift its adult education budget payment model away from funding qualifications towards wider outcomes such as progression…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


News

ESFA to consult on ‘new’ register of apprenticeship training providers

The government is preparing to launch its consultation on the design and development of the revamped register of apprenticeship…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Urgent levy reform demanded for nursing degree apprenticeships

Nursing degree apprenticeship start targets will be missed without urgent reform to how the apprenticeship levy can be spent,…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Baker clause: providers asked for their experiences

Providers are being asked for their experiences of the controversial Baker clause, amid signs that schools are failing in…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

London mayor to use AEB top-slice to lobby for more powers

A £3 million department created by the Greater London Authority using part of the capital’s adult education budget will…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

London’s largest college group ends UCU strike

Industrial action at the largest college group in London has come to an end after Capital City College Group…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Nursing apprenticeships ‘too expensive’, warning for MPs

Nursing degree apprenticeships are too expensive and fraught with difficulties for widespread roll-out, senior figures from the NHS are…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford

Must read

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
16-19

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
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

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
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel