12 ESFA staff get £50k+ exit packages amid restructure Annual accounts of funding agency also reveal how one college merger cost the taxpayer over £2m
Big employers back call for ‘off-the-job’ name change ‘Confusing’ title is exacerbating high withdrawal rates
Labour pledges to pause and review BTECs cull Party would not defund any AGQs under the current timeline if it wins the next general election
AoC calls on next government to create ‘one tertiary system’ Association also wants apprenticeships for new job starters only and a pause to level 3 reforms
Level 2 apprenticeship spending down by £200m since the levy Spending figures for all levels revealed for the first time
Large provider’s contracts in doubt as ‘inadequate’ rating looms BCTG set to be downgraded from grade two to four
Sir Michael Barber reappointed as government skills adviser Public administration supremo to stay in role for another 6 months
Back in business: Employers renew case for level 2 business admin Employers threaten to launch petition if officials continue to reject apprenticeship proposal