Adult education

Bootcamps: Providers ‘pushed’ to prioritise job-ready learners

Demanding targets failed to take into account learners who were further from the job market

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

Bailout saves WCG from going insolvent next month

But the college group's new principal says it is now 'on the right track'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Devolution white paper: Skills funding pots to be un-ringfenced

Mayors will also take on joint control of local skills improvement plans

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, Inclusion, Ofsted

Watchdogs call for EHCPs to include preparation for adulthood plans

SEND ‘cliff edge’ still exists, Ofsted and CQC find

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges

30 colleges risk private school VAT trap

Those who followed the Colchester Institute case and entered into Lennartz arrangements could be stung

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

CITB shaves £5m from apprenticeship clawback bill

The training board, which administers its own levy, failed to comply with apprenticeship levy rules

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, Ofsted

Hampshire college judged ‘outstanding’ for third time running

Inspectors praised the college's 'expertly designed training' and 'high-performing culture'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

Can sector ‘fast track’ apprentices to help build 1.5m new homes?

Investment from construction industry training providers promises to boost the workforce

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Skills reform

Fears of adult education desert amid cost-cut plans

Councils closing the centres blame low learner numbers and changes to funding rules

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor