English and maths rules in apprenticeships under ‘review’ DfE seeks to ensure policy is ‘striking the right balance’
Shorter apprenticeships and level 7 restrictions confirmed by Starmer PM also pledges to introduce ‘foundation’ apprenticeships
Level 7 apprenticeships face the axe in levy reform, sources say Government to set out plans for new growth and skills levy, including shorter apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships
Apprenticeship levy reform is like opening ‘Pandora’s box’, Labour warned FE Week explores where the proposed growth and skills levy has got to ahead of the party’s conference next week
£500m skills bootcamps failing to boost job prospects Results data for 2021-22 finally published ahead of crunch budget decision
Strike ballot to launch for sixth form college teachers after pay snub Ministers have extended the 5.5% school teacher pay award to sixth form colleges, but only those that have academised
A third of colleges reported a death by suicide in past year, survey finds Leaders call for more support through Labour’s new children’s wellbeing bill
Phillipson meets with unions to plan new ‘partnership’ model Unions and employers would be asked for perspectives at ‘early stage’ of policy development