News

Apprentice feedback tool kicked into the long grass

A tool that allows apprentices to give feedback on their training provider via text has been delayed again and...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Movers and Shakers

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 343

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Andrew Gedge, Deputy principal, SMB Group (Stephenson College and Brooksby...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Pearson launches ‘major’ consultation into the future of exams amid calls for end to GCSEs

The exam board Pearson has launched a “major” consultation into the future of exams, following calls for GCSEs to...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Association of Apprentices launches to support trainees and boost retention

An Association of Apprentices has been launched in an effort to help boost the number of the work-based trainees...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Re-apply – again! Anger as ESFA tells providers to make fresh RoATP application

Training providers were left “appalled” this week after the Education and Skills Funding Agency made the “ridiculous” decision that...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

AoC warns there is still ‘not enough detail’ for colleges to plan new level 3 adult offer

The head of the Association of Colleges is “worried” there will be a slow start to the new flagship...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted parks new provider monitoring visits

New provider monitoring visits have been delayed indefinitely by Ofsted. The inspectorate previously said it would restart the visits...

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Billy Camden
Covid-19

Covid-related death of college lecturer investigated

The death of a college lecturer who died after contracting Covid-19 is being investigated by the government’s agency that...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

All apprenticeship providers told to reapply to RoATP yet again

All providers on the government’s register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP) will need to reapply yet again over the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden