News

Youth unemployment rises as overall rate falls

The number of young people out of work has risen despite the overall unemployment rate remaining the same in...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Study suggests experience of paid work while in full-time education increases job chances

Young people who experience a workplace environment while in full-time education are far more likely to land a job...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Latest figures reveal just 24 loan applications from apprentices

Just 24 apprentices have applied for 24+ Advanced Learning Loans since the scheme was launched prompting a sector head...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Is subcontracting just the latest FE bubble?

With more than £850m-worth of subcontracting last academic year, Mick Fletcher looks at whether such delivery is something to...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Benefits concerns over traineeship hours

The government has been pressed to launch an “urgent review” of traineeships over fears the programme could hit learner...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

SFA publishes £283m of inter-lead subcontracting for first time

Lead providers took on nearly £300m of subcontracted provision last academic year, Skills Funding Agency (SFA) figures have revealed....

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Nailing the nitty-gritty

With the government looking at new funding models for apprenticeships, Suzy Gunn explains why questions of practicality and accessibility...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Listen to BBC Radio 4 Today programme discuss FE recruitment at 14

At 06:50 this morning the BBC Radio 4 Today programme interviewed Mike Hopkins, Principal of Middlesbrough College, and Professor...

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Nick Linford
News

FE sector launches self-improvement body

A ceremonial handing over of the Education and Training Foundation’s certificate of incorporation sealed the new FE sector self-improvement...

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Nick Linford