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College forced to stop recruiting apprentices

A college hit with an ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating won’t appeal against the resulting ban from running apprenticeships, but says…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Priestley Sixth Form College leading race to academise

The first sixth form college set to convert to academy status has announced it aims to make the change…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Winners from the National Apprenticeship Awards 2016 announced

Britain celebrated the best of its vocational education on Friday night, when the country’s top three apprentices and its six best…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Are career colleges working two and a half years on?

Apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon has paid his first visit to a career college, attending London South East Colleges’ Hospitality,…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Ofsted watch: Two grade crash to inadequate for independent training providers

Two of the three independent training provider full inspection reports published this week have resulted in a two grade…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofqual to discuss conflict-of-interest concerns with NSAFD organisation

Ofqual will hold talks with an awarding organisation owned by the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink, over…

Jude Burke
Jude Burke


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‘Shambles’ IfA on course to launch with temporary leadership

The Institute for Apprenticeships looks increasingly likely to launch without either a permanent chief or deputy chief executive, following…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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All eyes on tonight’s National Apprenticeships Awards

The UK’s most promising apprentices and best employers will tonight be crowned the winners of the National Apprenticeships Awards…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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It’s official: public sector apprenticeships target set at 2.3 per cent

The government has confirmed that at least 2.3 per cent of the workforce in public sector bodies in England…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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AoC defends colleges after new DfE statistics show lack of English and maths progress

The Association of Colleges has sprung to the defence of its members after key performance statistics unveiled today by…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Over 60 MPs call on minister to commit to adult education resurgence

More than 60 MPs have written to the apprenticeships and skills minister, backing a campaign in support of a…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Lord Nash: Fifth of sixth form colleges have begun official negotiations for acadamy status

A fifth of sixth form colleges have started formal negotiations to convert to academy status, the academies minister has…

Paul Offord
Paul Offord

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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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Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse

ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen