‘The absolute friend is the truth’: inside Byron Nicolaides’ reckoning over City & Guilds PeopleCert boss reveals company’s internal probe will examine ‘potential criminal activities’ as he reflects on a bruising 6 months and looks ahead to making the education giant ‘global again’
The cost of leadership A personal reflection from Baroness Limb on the devastating consequences following the sale of City & Guilds
Healthcare provider stops new starts amid Ofsted ‘urgent improvement’ verdict Achievement rates at Averee Ltd fell to 24.2% last year with leaders now deciding future offer
Apprenticeship achievement rate falls just short of 67% target Work and pensions secretary praises 'good result' as 2024-25 rate hits 65.4%, but urges sector to exceed 70% 'in the coming years'
Battery apprenticeship unit added after ‘rapid’ employer consultation It comes a week after the first batch of 7 apprenticeships units was announced
Apprenticeship units funding model is ‘stacked against providers’ Officials warn training firms that funding could be withdrawn with just four weeks’ notice
Apprenticeship budget to rise to £3.3bn amid savings scramble Allocation for 2026-27 will increase by 5.8% – but Treasury top-slice still hits £700m
DWP caps new starts on defunded apprenticeships to stop recruitment rush Funding axe will also kick in immediately for providers with no recorded starts on affected standards in 2024-25 and 2025-26
First apprenticeship units limited to ‘strong’ providers New guidance and draft funding rules provide detail on duration, age restrictions, assessment and payment model