Politics, Qualifications

Labour pledges to pause and review BTECs cull

Party would not defund any AGQs under the current timeline if it wins the next general election

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Billy Camden
Training Providers

Lifetime Training CEO next in line for the chop

Jon Graham to be replaced by turnaround specialist

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Billy Camden
Colleges, Skills reform

AoC calls on next government to create ‘one tertiary system’

Association also wants apprenticeships for new job starters only and a pause to level 3 reforms

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Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Level 2 apprenticeship spending down by £200m since the levy

Spending figures for all levels revealed for the first time

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Billy Camden
Ofsted, Training Providers

Large provider’s contracts in doubt as ‘inadequate’ rating looms

BCTG set to be downgraded from grade two to four

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Billy Camden
Politics, Skills reform

Sir Michael Barber reappointed as government skills adviser

Public administration supremo to stay in role for another 6 months

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Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Back in business: Employers renew case for level 2 business admin

Employers threaten to launch petition if officials continue to reject apprenticeship proposal

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Billy Camden
News

‘Astonishing’: Ofqual publishes VTQ entries for first time

But the data is sparse compared to A-levels despite claims of 'parity'

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Billy Camden
SEND

Council rapped for failing to meet student’s SEND transport costs

Expert warns 'most local authorities are trying to cut costs' through post-16 SEND transport

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Billy Camden