York College
Thousands of employees were forced onto apprenticeships before being withdrawn
An investigation has been launched by the HE Quality Assurance Agency
Achievement rates are expected to improve as a result of the changes
Potential scale of the impact of the reforms has now changed
86 projects win cash for wave four of the rollout
New owners have failed to secure enough skills contracts to clear 'significant liabilities'
The college has been fighting for survival since being stung by a £20m apprenticeship scandal in 2019
'We had to find a difficult balance between what we can afford and what is fair'
Colleges will receive a new 'sub-judgment' on how well they are contributing to skills needs