News

Court appearance and fine could await providers who run fake apprenticeships

The shame of an appearance at the local Magistrates’ Court along with a fine would be the future for...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Lords committee acts to address ‘too little attention’ given to young people who got their job through FE

The House of Lords Social Mobility Committee has heard from a number of figures related to education and training...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

AELP urges government to ‘wait three or four years’ before bringing in apprenticeship levy

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has warned the government to hold off introducing its apprenticeship levy...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

SFA ‘in range’ of BIS review commissioned by Business Secretary Sajid Javid

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) is subject to an “efficiency and effectiveness” review that is looking at all bodies...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Bulletin

Former WorldSkills bronze medallist Ben hoping to help drive Team UK to Sao Paulo success

A former WorldSkills competitor has advised this year’s contenders to keep calm and carry on as they begin their...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Employer jailed over tragic death of 16-year-old apprentice as SFA looks into ‘implications of case’

An employer has been jailed for eight months over the death of an untrained 16-year-old boy who became trapped...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

SFA to close payment system for move to ‘new supplier’ making provider data deadline impossible

Providers offering Trailblazer apprenticeships are in a race against time to submit their learner numbers after the deadline shifted...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

FE providers ‘design and deliver their own quals’ in proposed new ‘sub-degree’ technical skills system

A report out today calls for a new system of accrediting “sub-degree technical education” in which FE colleges and...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

A principal’s view upon closer FE Commissioner inspection

Jo Pretty reflects on a challenging first year in the job after FE Commissioner Dr David Collins recognised the “good...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford