Apprenticeships

‘Big win’ for providers as ESFA unveils new apprenticeship funding rules

Achievement rates are expected to improve as a result of the changes

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

DfE updates incorrect level 3 review impact assessment

Potential scale of the impact of the reforms has now changed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
T Levels

T Level colleges awarded slice of £74m to refurbish buildings for 2023 delivery

86 projects win cash for wave four of the rollout

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Training Providers

Firm that took over Learndirect goes bust

New owners have failed to secure enough skills contracts to clear 'significant liabilities'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Revealed: Brooklands College resizing plans to ensure ‘financial security’

The college has been fighting for survival since being stung by a £20m apprenticeship scandal in 2019

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Mega London college group gives staff another ‘landmark’ pay rise

'We had to find a difficult balance between what we can afford and what is fair'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

September 2022 Ofsted inspection changes: What FE providers need to know

Colleges will receive a new 'sub-judgment' on how well they are contributing to skills needs

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Three apprenticeship providers slammed for off-the-job shortcomings

Three private training providers have been slammed by Ofsted over the past week for failing to meet apprenticeship off-the-job...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Police will not investigate Burnley College over Christmas party that broke Covid rules

The college was found to have broken Covid safety rules after teacher's death

Billy Camden
Billy Camden