Bailout saves WCG from going insolvent next month But the college group’s new principal says it is now ‘on the right track’
Devolution white paper: Skills funding pots to be un-ringfenced Mayors will also take on joint control of local skills improvement plans
Watchdogs call for EHCPs to include preparation for adulthood plans SEND ‘cliff edge’ still exists, Ofsted and CQC find
30 colleges risk private school VAT trap Those who followed the Colchester Institute case and entered into Lennartz arrangements could be stung
CITB shaves £5m from apprenticeship clawback bill The training board, which administers its own levy, failed to comply with apprenticeship levy rules
Hampshire college judged ‘outstanding’ for third time running Inspectors praised the college’s ‘expertly designed training’ and ‘high-performing culture’
Can sector ‘fast track’ apprentices to help build 1.5m new homes? Investment from construction industry training providers promises to boost the workforce
Fears of adult education desert amid cost-cut plans Councils closing the centres blame low learner numbers and changes to funding rules
Students ‘blamed’ for not finding T Level industry placements, research finds Many learners also felt ‘misled’ and reported ‘highly variable’ experiences of the new course