News

More than 14m learner accounts unused

Less than 0.01 per cent of more than 14 million learning accounts have been accessed directly by learners, figures...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Apprenticeship success rates highest ever

Apprenticeship success rates have risen for the fourth consecutive year across all age groups, according to new government data....

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Profiles

Ross Varnam, apprentice and silver medallist, WorldSkills

Like most youngsters, Ross Varnam was unsure about what to do after his GCSEs. Aged 16 and with 11...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Hayes launches independent review into professionalism of FE workforce

The Skills Minister has launched an independent review into the professionalism of the further education (FE) and skills workforce...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Profiles

David Way, chief operating officer, National Apprenticeship Service

At 22, David Way found himself at a crossroads. Having recently completed a Masters degree, he had two job...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Apprenticeships: a little bit of advice

It’s a mess.  Anyone who thinks the current or proposed system for providing information advice and guidance (IAG) to...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Innovative curriculum helps progression to apprenticeships

The chance to develop vital skills and experience before starting an Apprenticeship can give would be apprentices a real...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

Apprenticeships are in need of innovation

The government’s commitment to promoting and funding more Apprenticeships has been welcomed by those who are working hard to...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Opinion

How do we incentivise the employers?

The key word is already in Apprenticeships. We need to be doing more to ‘entice’ SMEs and other employers...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter