Apprenticeships

Replace level 2s with foundation apprenticeships, says report

Uni VC claims 'many' level 2 apprenticeships have 'not offered high-quality training, nor been sufficiently accessible to potential learners'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
T Levels

‘Disappointment’ as T Levels funding rate uplift halved

Decision comes weeks after the NAO revealed a £688m underspend on the total T Level budget

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Struggling Babington joins Paragon Skills at Knovia Group

Takeover comes as Babington faces hefty government clawback and ‘worsening’ financial position

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Kaplan tops apprenticeship revenue charts as level 7 verdict looms

QA and Multiverse also rose up the ranks in 2022-23, according to data finally released this week

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

AQA buys Construction EPA Company

Exam body expands further into vocational training space

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Joyce’s interim replacement at Ofsted revealed

Senior skills inspector steps into FE deputy director role temporarily

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

‘Fantastic result’: Apprenticeship achievement rate hits 60.5%

Minister heaps praise on providers as the apprentice drop out rate also significantly reduces

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

DfE ditches draft apprenticeship funding rules

Expert fears 'vital contributions' from front line staff will be missed

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Billy Camden
News

DfE shaves £500m off T Levels spending

Huge cost adjustment caused by low student numbers, DfE claims

Billy Camden
Billy Camden