McFadden: Youth guarantee will have ‘more opportunity’ than the YTS Work and pensions secretary pledges to make the new policy ‘more attractive’ than the previous youth training scheme
Multiverse leads rivals with stellar apprenticeship revenue haul Blair’s provider rocketed up the ranks in 2023-24, while Paragon entered the top 10, new data shows
Ofsted launches search for new post-16 and skills boss Permanent replacement for Paul Joyce will join watchdog after inspection reform rollout
Ofsted reform: DfE commits to ‘pragmatic’ intervention approach Officials will seek sector views before deciding on accountability measures under new-style report cards
Pair of Swiss-owned training providers suddenly close Thousands of apprentices affected as Woodspeen Training and Jarvis Training Management announce insolvency
Ofsted tweaks colour-coded scale and FE graded areas But unions criticise ‘minor and cosmetic’ report card changes while an independent review warns ‘stress’ and ‘high stakes’ won’t reduce
Reshuffle: Skills brief to move out of DfE New ‘growth department’ expected to be created following Keir Starmer’s reshuffle
Revealed: Strode’s £5.75m subcontract scandal bill The clawback has now been inherited by a newly formed college group