Unit for Future Skills’ ‘useful to a point’ £2.5m spend in 15 months Experts say staff costs are a “reasonable amount” of spending but users highlight some teething problems
AoC advises colleges to match 6.5% school teacher pay rise Colleges with fewer 16-18 year-olds will find pay recommendation unmanageable, leaders warn
Retail apprenticeships provider ‘disappointed’ after Ofsted grade 4 Inspectors critiqued Northern Training Academy’s ‘poor’ training to big-name retailers
6% of apprenticeship providers eligible for ‘ludicrous’ expert group Leaders hit out at DfE’s ‘dangerous’ pilot name and strict criteria that excludes most providers
DfE to appoint ‘expert’ apprenticeship training providers Stringent criteria will eliminate many of the largest from applying
EuroSkills 2023: Team UK scoops gold in Gdańsk Isabelle Barron leads the way with gold in digital construction, as 8 other UK competitors pick up medals
EuroSkills 2023: Restaurant services with a smile Competitors tasked with fine dining and bistro services after gruelling training programme
All quiet on the Weston front: Hunt for permanent principal drags on Questions remain over Sir Paul Phillips’ president position after stepping down as principal
EuroSkills 2023: Team UK competitors productive and positive after day 1 Gordon Ramsay restaurant chef among the UK’s young stars getting off to a good start