News

Former education ministers slam DfE’s level 3 qualifications cull

Lords fear reforms will have a 'disastrous' impact on social mobility, economic growth and public services

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
BTECs, level 3, Skills reform, T Levels

Ministers accused of level 3 backtrack

More than half of reformed AGQs will be scrapped by government edict, new analysis reveals

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Provider’s contract terminated after another failed legal battle

'We hope that through collective power policy will change', says owners

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Traineeships

Apprenticeship starts fall 6% in first quarter of 2022/23

New data also provides further evidence as to why the government decided to scrap traineeships

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Skills reform

DfE offers colleges ‘reassurance’ over at risk capital projects

A 'possible' DfE-backed loans scheme for colleges is being explored

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Training Providers

Dozens of providers allowed to skirt cap on subcontracting

Names of 53 providers given special permission to subcontract over 25% limit revealed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE claws back £6.2m from ETF after T Level contract dispute

AELP has also returned as a co-owner of the charity

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Sixth form college rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Hampshire-based college has improved from a long-held 'good' grade

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted
Billy Camden