Apprenticeships

Marples handed bill for DfE’s legal costs

Million-pound sums highlight how legal action against government is out of reach for most training providers

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Apprenticeships, Young people

More digging of foundation apprenticeships needed after just 36 starts

2 of the 7 new foundation standards failed to recruit a single apprentice between August and October

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Billy Camden
Awarding

FAB elects Tim Bennett-Hart as next chair

He will succeed Charlotte Bosworth on February 10 - and will be joined by Kelle McQuade as vice chair

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Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Employer fears spread over apprenticeship ‘streamlining’

Ministers vow to work 'intensively with business on the right balance' as they stress that no decisions have been...

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Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

DfE raises stakes in fraudulent apprenticeship funding court fight

Officials countersue ex-provider for £800k after alleged unlawful use of skills funding to pay apprentice wages

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Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Revealed: First 93 apprenticeships chosen for assessment reform

40 construction standards also listed for revision but only once a new taskforce irons out specific industry concerns

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Billy Camden
Skills reform

Eton gets go-ahead to develop 2 of 3 elite sixth forms

UTC among 28 of 44 free school proposals canned by DfE

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Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Pearson drops out of EPA top 10 list

Latest Ofqual apprenticeship assessment stats drop also reveals the first-time pass rate has returned to above 90%

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Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

DWP promises foundation apprenticeships in hospitality and retail

Department also plans £140m pilot for mayors to connect young people with apprenticeship opportunities

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Billy Camden