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Government’s 3m apprenticeships target ‘largely unfunded’ — and rest of FE will pay, warns post-16 policy adviser Wolf

Government plans to create 3m apprenticeship starts by 2020 are “largely unfunded,” post-16 policy adviser Professor Lady Alison Wolf...

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Government making ‘dog’s breakfast’ of apprenticeships, says new Shadow Minister for Young People John Woodcock

The government is making a “dog’s breakfast” of apprenticeships by making providers wait until after next month’s Budget before...

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Higher education cash should go to ‘falling over’ FE

The government should take some of the “buckets of cash” given to higher education and use it to prop...

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Spend apprenticeship funding ‘more effectively’ with training providers which identify demand, AELP urges government

Apprenticeship funding could be “more effectively spent” with independent learning providers which can provide evidence of additional demand from...

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Conservatives ‘U-turn’ over enforced apprenticeships

The Conservatives have been accused of making an “apparent U-turn” over enforced apprentice recruitment. Department for Business, Innovation and...

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New committee chairs promise era of collaboration

Newly-elected Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee chair Iain Wright has outlined his plans for greater collaboration with...

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FE Commissioner’s London review among number of reports

An “area-based assessment” is being carried out by FE Commissioner Dr David Collins (pictured) into provision in South London’s Lewisham,...

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Ofsted gets scrutiny boards after ‘transparency’ criticism

New regional scrutiny committees will consider complaints about Ofsted from September as the education watchdog acts to address transparency...

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Chartered Status body wins sector support but role questions remain

Further education leaders have thrown their support behind FE Chartered Status after it was approved by the Queen. The...

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