Apprenticeships

Monopoly fears over plans to bring EPAs and professional qualifications together

Warnings issued that smaller EPAOs may be forced out of the market.

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
DfE

Pupil premium plus pilot expanded to help more disadvantaged over-16s

DfE confirms pilot for 16+ looked after children and care leavers has been extended to another 28 authorities

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Jason Noble
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Training giant with 5,000 learners pulls out of apprenticeship market

GP Strategies Training Ltd confirms closure of UK apprenticeship arm leaves 95 workers at risk of redundancy

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Jason Noble
Devolution

Expanded North East devolution deal to transfer AEB powers by 2024

North of Tyne Combined Authority will be replaced by new authority covering both sides of the Tyne

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Jason Noble
social mobility

Barber to lead region’s social mobility taskforce

Government advisor and college and university chiefs are among members for new commission

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Jason Noble
DfE

FE financial risks “de-escalated” says DfE

Annual report and accounts says FE financial risks are still monitored however

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Jason Noble
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

IfATE unveils plans to integrate professional qualifications with EPAs

A 10-week consultation on proposals has been launched

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Jason Noble
Results 2022

Pearson and OCR reports explain 2022 VTQ results delays

Covid-19 adaptations and inexperienced exam officers were among the issues

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Ofqual, Results 2022

Summer results delays affected nearly 21,000 students, Ofqual review finds

Exams watchdog unveils five-point plan to avoid repeat of 2022 results delays

Jason Noble
Jason Noble