News

Public sector apprenticeship target missed, and 4 other things we learned from today’s DfE data

Figures also show colleges accounted for only 18.5% cent of apprenticeship starts last year

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Higher education

Minister to demand universities set ‘ambitious’ degree apprenticeship targets

The government plan to 'reboot' HE access plans.

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted now inspects over 2,000 FE providers, and 5 other findings from latest inspection data

The number of further education providers in scope for Ofsted inspection has surpassed the 2,000-mark, new data released today...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

MPs launch inquiry into ‘effectiveness’ of post-16 qualifications

A new inquiry into the “effectiveness” of post-16 qualifications like A-levels, T Levels, BTECs and apprenticeships has been launched...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Level 3 adult offer to be widened for low earners

The government is set to allow people on low wages to take multiple level 3 qualifications available through the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
T Levels

Zahawi claims to have evidence there will be enough employers for T Level placements

But colleges delivering the first T Levels warn they can’t even find enough placements now for their small number...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Traineeships

Traineeships flop: less than half 16-18 expansion cash allocated

Less than half of the £30 million earmarked for the government’s 16-to-18 traineeships market entry exercise is set to...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
T Levels

‘Wrong message’: leaders criticise ending of T Level maths and English requirement

Axing the requirement for T Level students to achieve GCSE-level English and maths by the end of their course...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Deliver more apprenticeships, Zahawi tells college leaders

Currently around 30% of apprenticeships are delivered by colleges.

Billy Camden
Billy Camden