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How one college has adapted to welcome back more students

On March 20 colleges closed their doors to most students as the country entered lockdown following the outbreak of...

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Speed read: The 8 apprenticeship assessment concerns according to Ofqual

Ofqual has today published the findings of their initial “technical evaluations” of apprentice end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs). It covers...

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Wages for young apprentices to be funded by Tees Valley combined authority

The mayor of Tees Valley has earmarked £1 million to pay the wages of more than 100 young apprentices...

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Highbury College given £1.5m emergency bailout to stay afloat

A college rocked by an expenses scandal has been saved by a £1.5 million government bailout after its new...

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Minister forces all employers to drop PhD apprenticeship plans

The skills minister has rejected all plans for PhD-level apprenticeships after concluding that funding them from the levy would...

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Financial auditors conclude former principal’s expenses failed public money test

The controversial expenses racked up by Highbury College’s former principal were “not in line” with value for money rules...

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£100m NHS apprenticeship tender for level 2 administrators despite framework switch off

The NHS is to spend up to £100 million on delivering a tailored level 2 apprenticeship for administrators. From...

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AoC calls for £3.6bn post-pandemic skills package

The government should set aside an extra £3.6 billion to upskill the “764,000 people most at risk” post-Covid-19, according...

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New free digital skills qualifications given ESFA green light but Ofqual proving a barrier

The government has confirmed that free digital skills qualifications for adults will finally be launched from August 1 –...

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