Wolverhampton college freed from intervention after 12 years The college’s financial health improved to ‘good’ after DfE agreed to take on part of a £10m debt
Provider sues DfE after skills bootcamp contract termination The DfE accuses the provider of changing awarding body without prior agreement
Nursery staff-to-child qualification tweaks spark criticism The government hopes to boost nursery capacity by letting managers count experienced level 2 qualified staff as level 3
Uni caught short after fast-tracking degree apprenticeship for NHS Ofsted found some employers’ operational needs for advanced clinical practitioners weren’t being met
Publish performance data for university franchise providers, MPs tell OfS Public Accounts Committee warns of system abuse and oversight flaws
Local elections: What mayoral hopefuls have to say on skills Elections are set to take place on May 2
‘Inadequate’ care provider accuses Ofsted of ‘overlooking’ sector crisis Inspectors say too many apprentices miss their planned end date as they cover extra shifts instead of training
DWP slammed for keeping revived training scheme outcomes a secret SWAPs have had 330,000 participants since it was re-launched in 2020
AoC calls for new skills body and awarding powers for colleges The AoC’s proposal appears to echo Labour’s pledge to set up Skills England, a “taskforce” which would ensure accountability for skills spending