Apprenticeships, Skills reform

3 in 4 apprenticeship adverts ‘block’ applicants without English and maths

Report exposes GCSE entry conditions as ministers confirm they are considering removing functional skills exit requirements

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

EPAOs removed from APAR

Assessment organisations no longer feature on the DfE's apprenticeship provider register to reduce regulatory burden

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

‘All or nothing’ T Levels need reform, says incoming Ofqual chief

Exam regulator's interim boss outlines reasons behind slow take up and 'worryingly' high drop out rate

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Apprenticeship quality ‘improving’, says Ofsted chief inspector

Sir Martyn Oliver publishes 'slimmed down' first annual report

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Colleges with top Ofsted grades tumbles

Private providers have meanwhile seen a big uptick in results

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
T Levels

DfE eases T Level work placement rules to boost take up

Ministers announce measures to extend hybrid working and 'cut red tape' for employers and colleges

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Ditching level 7 apprenticeships saves £240m, MPs told

Spending figures from 2017 to 2024 revealed

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Billy Camden
Colleges

Pearson and colleges agree truce over GCSE resits row

Plans for a judicial review over this summer's grade boundary hike have been dropped

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted

Cumbrian college dealt ‘inadequate’ Ofsted blow

Leaders and governors take the flak as attendance, retention and achievement declines

Billy Camden
Billy Camden