Politics, Skills reform

Sir Michael Barber reappointed as government skills adviser

Public administration supremo to stay in role for another 6 months

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Back in business: Employers renew case for level 2 business admin

Employers threaten to launch petition if officials continue to reject apprenticeship proposal

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

‘Astonishing’: Ofqual publishes VTQ entries for first time

But the data is sparse compared to A-levels despite claims of 'parity'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
SEND

Council rapped for failing to meet student’s SEND transport costs

Expert warns 'most local authorities are trying to cut costs' through post-16 SEND transport

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
AEB, Colleges, Funding

ESFA to run special AEB allocations review for colleges

Reduced funding given to providers who underperformed the most during Covid

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Reclassification among reasons for considerably delayed college accounts

Annual financial statements should be published by January 31, but several are still yet to surface

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
AEB, Training Providers

Fast-growing adult education provider suddenly closes

Clawback for 'associate agreements' and failed legal challenge for AEB bid contribute to collapse

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Ofsted, Training Providers

Justice: Provider overturns published grade 4 Ofsted report after ‘arduous’ battle

Extraordinary saga ends in grade 2 for apprenticeship firm

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Revealed: 42 colleges and schools share £140m capacity cash ahead of demographic spike

Additional 260,000 students aged 16 to 19 expected to participate in education in the coming years

Billy Camden
Billy Camden