News

Ofqual seeks apprenticeship director to lead new ‘field team’

Ofqual is hiring a director to lead a new apprenticeships team that will be “operating in the field” as...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Troubled HS2 college spent £73K on failed Ofsted legal challenge

The beleaguered National College for HS2 blew £73,000 on a failed legal attempt at stopping Ofsted publishing a grade...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

ESFA’s supposed solution to NHS business admin conundrum

A successful alternative to the business admin level 2 apprenticeship, for NHS Trusts at least, has been found, according...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Education secretary writes to all FE providers to express his ‘deepest gratitude’

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has written to college leaders, independent training and adult education providers today to thank them...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

ESFA must act after more than half of all apprentices on standards withdraw

Many events and consultations have been delayed, but it seems the Covid-19 crisis was not going to get in...

Billy Camden
NICK LINFORD
Opinion

FE on the frontline of the biggest peacetime battle

The apprenticeships and skills minister explains her gratitude and optimism for the sector in face of the Covid-19 pandemic....

Billy Camden
GILLIAN KEEGAN
News

Coronavirus: Exams regulator to set out details of process and timetable ‘next week’

Detailed information about how students will be assessed for this summer’s GCSEs and A-levels won’t be published until next...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Apprenticeship funding and quality assurance consultations extended by 6 weeks

Government consultations on apprenticeship funding and external quality assurance have both been extended by six weeks. The Institute for...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Apprenticeship starts fall 7% in first half of 2019/20

The number of apprenticeship starts in England dropped by 7 per cent in the first half of 2019/20, new...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden