Skills reform

Students ‘disempowered’ as ministers dig in over BTEC defunding

Letter from skills minister to college chiefs confirms no delay of defunding timeline

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Catholic sixth form college retains ‘outstanding’ after 14-year Ofsted respite

'The outcome is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful staff, students and wider community'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
T Levels

Temporary reprieve for 5 health and science courses facing the axe

'Absurdity' of the DfE's level 3 defunding process exposed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Training Providers

‘Heart-break’ as Qube Learning ceases trading

Over 200 staff and 3,500 learners impacted by sudden closure

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
AEB, Devolution, Funding

AEB funding rates boosted by 5% in Liverpool

Increase is aimed to help providers cope with rising costs and inflation

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Training Providers

Scores of jobs set to be lost at England’s largest apprenticeship provider

'Strategic review' of Lifetime Training's cost base 'directs resources towards areas of highest demand'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE’s transgender guidance will include colleges

Long-awaited draft guidance will be released and consulted on 'later in the spring'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills bootcamps, Skills reform

HGV driver hopefuls left in the dark as DfE ends bootcamp contract

Learners waited a year for training due to dispute over financially 'unviable' flagship scheme

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Labour’s Ofsted plans ‘logical evolution’, says Spielman

'It is completely rational for a potential alternative government to be thinking about things like this'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Freddie Whittaker