BTECs, Ofsted, Skills reform, T Levels

Students ‘misled’ and teachers struggling: Ofsted’s verdict on T Levels

Watchdog calls for rethink of controversial plans to axe BTECs amid 'teething issues' with replacements

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

John McNamara returns as Federation of Awarding Bodies interim CEO

He will lead the membership body until Tom Bewick's permanent successor is found

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

12 ESFA staff get £50k+ exit packages amid restructure

Annual accounts of funding agency also reveal how one college merger cost the taxpayer over £2m

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Jack Dyson
Apprenticeships

Big employers back call for ‘off-the-job’ name change

'Confusing' title is exacerbating high withdrawal rates

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics, Qualifications

Labour pledges to pause and review BTECs cull

Party would not defund any AGQs under the current timeline if it wins the next general election

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Training Providers

Lifetime Training CEO next in line for the chop

Jon Graham to be replaced by turnaround specialist

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Skills reform

AoC calls on next government to create ‘one tertiary system’

Association also wants apprenticeships for new job starters only and a pause to level 3 reforms

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Level 2 apprenticeship spending down by £200m since the levy

Spending figures for all levels revealed for the first time

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted, Training Providers

Large provider’s contracts in doubt as ‘inadequate’ rating looms

BCTG set to be downgraded from grade two to four

Billy Camden
Billy Camden