News

Government advisory groups kept in the dark over apprenticeship funding rate cuts

Three apprenticeship reform advisory groups, set up by the government, were never told of plans to cut 16- to...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

New test to transform study programme learners’ employability skills (advertorial)

A new baseline test is being launched by REED NCFE to transform how providers can boost their study programme...

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News

Save our apprenticeships campaign

Click here to download the campaign event briefing.   Our first ever official campaign will oppose damaging cuts to...

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Nick Linford
News

New name and new ‘ambitions’ for 157 Group

The 157 Group is set to rename and announce new ‘ambitions’ next month, less than a year after completing...

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Nick Linford
Opinion

Halfon should ask the Treasury to hand back the savings and fully-fund younger apprentices

This evening three national newspapers have reported our apprenticeship funding analysis along with a letter to the Skills Minister signed...

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Nick Linford
News

Funding rates cut by up to 50% for the most deprived 16-18 apprentices

Proposed funding for 16 to 18 year-old apprentices will result in current rates to colleges and training providers being cut by...

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Nick Linford
News

Hotly anticipated apprenticeship levy funding update released

Nearly all employers will only have to contribute 10 per cent to the cost of an apprenticeship from April 2017,...

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Nick Linford
News

New register of apprenticeship training providers: what do we know so far?

Today’s long-awaited release of proposals for widespread apprenticeship reform include plans for a new register of apprenticeship training providers. The...

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Nick Linford
News

EXCLUSIVE: Harlow MP Robert Halfon gets apprentices and skills brief

Harlow MP Robert Halfon has been handed ministerial responsibilities for apprentices and skills. FE Week broke the news that...

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Nick Linford