DfE set to surrender £60m apprenticeship cash in 2023-24 Just 2% of total ring-fenced budget expected to be handed back to Treasury
AELP reveals new board members as vice-chair stands down Two leaders of high-profile providers join the board following AGM 2024
Halfon quizzed on levy funding gap, FSQ woes and 5% co-investment future Skills minister also pressed on apprenticeship spending restriction discussions and EPA market
Labour’s levy won’t devalue apprenticeships, Malhotra claims Shadow skills minister says reform plans present ‘opportunities’ for training providers
No tolerance: The true cost of resit reforms Provider fines to hit £45m a year without 5% tolerance threshold
Destinations unknown: ILR data cut angers MCAs Destination and progression submission requirement to end in 2024/25
New English and maths funding conditions are unnecessary, unworkable and must be suspended Government has found a way of making new money feel like a wholly backward step, writes David Hughes
Apprenticeship starts dip 12% after functional skills rate announcement Starts dive month after officials announced funding fast-track
DfE to introduce English and maths resit minimum hours and scrap 5% tolerance ‘Wholly unhelpful’ changes to condition of funding rules amid concerns over rising non-compliance