‘Save adult education’ petition signed by over 10,000 delivered to home of Prime Minister

A petition signed by more than 10,000 people that called on the government to “stop further funding cuts to...

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‘Next few months critical’ for Birmingham Metropolitan College says Skills Minister Nick Boles as FE Commissioner attacks past financial performance

A cash-strapped Midland college’s past financial management has been branded “not acceptable” as Skills Minister Nick Boles told it...

National Apprenticeship Awards winners announced for three more regions

More than 50 employers and apprentices have been recognised in the latest round of National Apprenticeship Awards ceremonies. The...

Apprenticeships levy plan described as a ‘massive game changer’ at AELP autumn conference

The government’s planned apprenticeship levy has been described as a “massive game changer” by chief executive of the National...

Ofsted to criticise apprenticeships for ‘accrediting existing low-level skills, like making coffee and cleaning floors’

A hotly anticipated Ofsted report will warn of a slump in the quality of apprenticeships that often fail to...

FE Commissioner reveals early post-16 area review findings

Further Education Commissioner Dr David Collins (pictured) has revealed his early findings from the first wave of post-16 area...

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Sajid Javid rules out degree apprenticeships target as too ‘complex’

Business Secretary Sajid Javid has ruled out a degree apprenticeships target — warning it would be “too complex” and...