Skills reform

DfE finally publishes ‘interim’ response to Augar Review

The Department for Education has finally published its initial response to Philip Augar’s review of Post-18 Education and Funding,...

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Traineeships tender results revealed

Bidders to the government’s traineeships tender are now being informed of their outcomes following a slight delay. In decision...

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Ofqual raises concerns over DfE reforms to BTECs and other level 3 qualifications

Government plans to remove funding for thousands of courses, such as BTECs, that compete with T Levels and A-levels...

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Ofqual publishes summer 2021 exams plan

The exams regulator Ofqual has finally revealed its plans for replacing exams this summer. Two consultation documents have gone...

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Rishi Sunak said to be ‘annoyed’ with DfE delays to traineeship expansion

The chancellor Rishi Sunak was personally “annoyed” at how long the Department for Education traineeships tender took to get...

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Fourth interim CEO takes the reins at Hull College Group

A high profile college leader has taken the reins at the Hull College Group as a short-term interim chief...

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‘Plethora’ of apprenticeship standards set to hit 600

The government has been accused of “losing their way” when it comes to England’s apprenticeships, as the number of...

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Consultation on scrapping quals competing with T Levels to remain open for further two weeks

A government consultation that asks for views on plans to remove funding for applied general qualifications, such as BTECs,...

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Backtrack part 2: BTECs and other vocational exams cancelled from next month

Written BTEC and other vocational exams planned for February and March should not go ahead, the education secretary has...

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