Most adult apprentices continue English and maths after exemption 60% of on-programme 19+ apprentices are carrying on with functional skills study
National 16-19 funding rate boosted to £5,105 in 2025-26 Rates for T Levels, disadvantaged and English and maths funding are also rising
Phillipson: Scrapping level 7 apprenticeships won’t harm skills supply Education secretary also reveals application process for Technical Excellence Colleges to open this term
Phillipson tells Skills England what to prioritise in first year New body told to produce annual skills assessment, ensure consistency of LSIPs and boost domestic workforce
Foundation apprenticeships off to a shaky start New programmes ‘blur lines’ with level 2 apprenticeships and miss popular youth sectors
First list of foundation apprenticeships published Typical duration for the new entry route will be 8 months
Lifetime Training replaces David Smith with Charlotte Bosworth as CEO Former Post Office boss departs after almost two years in the role
Devolving 16-19 funding would be a nightmayor, minister warned Doing so would lead to more ‘bureaucracy’ and ‘inequalities’, expert says
‘Remarkable’ spike in ‘outstanding’ college grades Big increase in top results as inspectorate prepares to turn off headline ratings