Opinion

At Ofsted we find little evidence apprentices are actually moving up the levels

The inspectorate for the quality of apprenticeships is concerned young people “aiming to step onto the career ladder are...

Billy Camden
PAUL JOYCE
News

ESFA to demand staff and pay data from all providers

The government is to force all colleges and training providers to submit workforce and pay data to “ensure” they...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

ESFA launches subcontracting consultation

Views are being sought by the Education and Skills Funding Agency on proposed changes to their subcontracting rules –...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Minister admits first funding rate increase in 7 years is below inflation

The first 16 to 19 funding rate increase since 2013 fails to even pay for inflation, a minister has...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Government to consult on subcontracting limits

The government is set to launch its consultation on a radical overhaul of subcontracting rules this week – and...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

NCG deficit hits £11m after axing pair of ‘poor-quality’ training providers

One of England’s largest college groups spent close to £4 million on ‘Project Apple’ to shut two training arms...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Halfon: FE must recognise ‘step forward’ in funding even if it’s not a ‘giant leap’

The FE sector needs to recognise that government has “made a step forward, even if it may not be...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Two strong appointments with Halfon and Wolf – but still no FE minister

This week two powerful advocates of the further education sector were appointed to influential roles within Whitehall. On Monday,...

Billy Camden
Nick Linford
News

Will Alison Wolf persuade the Treasury and PM to levy smaller employers?

The apprenticeship levy could be in for a shake-up, following the appointment of Baroness Alison Wolf to the policy...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden