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Apprenticeship marketeers doing more for less

Those with a good ear for sound bites would have found it hard to miss the latest campaign to…

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Free vocational training for adults criticised

Employers and learners should pay more towards apprenticeships, according to Graham Hoyle. Mr Hoyle, Chief Executive of the Association…

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Government protects student governors after heavy NUS lobbying

The Government has reversed its plans to remove the compulsory legal requirement of having two student governors at each…

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New executive director for LSIS

The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) has announced the appointment of Chris Cherry to its senior management team….

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London colleges merge

Two north London colleges officially merged this week in a bid to protect their financial future The merger between…

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Study shows one in eight Advanced Level Apprenticeships lead to HE

One in eight young people with an Advanced Level Apprenticeship has gone into higher education, according to figures unveiled…

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Review launched into Skills Funding Agency

A review been launched into the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) as part of a Government drive to increase transparency…

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Adult apprenticeships triple as youth unemployment soars

New adult apprenticeships have hit a record high, adding to fears that the government skills drive is struggling to…

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De Vere defend apprenticeship programme

Hotel operator De Vere Group has come out in defence of its apprenticeship programme, following the announcement that they…

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Adult apprenticeships benefit from Train to Gain funding

The rise in adult apprenticeships is being fuelled by the transfer of funding from Train to Gain, according to…

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Funding will be cut if standards not met

NAS could withdraw funding from providers as they look into “every short apprenticeship” Funding will be withdrawn from providers…

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Poor vocational qualifications scrapped from performance tables by DfE

Vocational qualifications will not count in performance tables unless they’re high quality, the Department for Education (DfE) announced under…

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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
Billy Camden and Frances Read
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