Apprenticeships

Who cares? Funding boost won’t spark renaissance in care apprenticeships

Nearly 200 training providers have stopped delivering care apprenticeships since 2019

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T Levels

DfE could step in if T Level fee hikes hit college budgets

Awarding bodies can charge colleges higher fees if gen 2 T Levels under-recruit

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Training Providers

Chamber and training provider suddenly shuts down

St Helen’s Chamber called in administrators this afternoon after a ‘perfect storm’ of financial issues

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship growth pilot cash would reach just 15 ITPs

Providers need to start at least 15 apprentices on the chosen standards to be eligible for extra funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Treasury announces £3k top-up for 13 ‘growth sector’ apprenticeships

Training providers will have to deliver a minimum number of starts to access the cash

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Mayor’s masterclass: Brabin backs college VAT exemption

The Mayor of West Yorkshire delivered an acting class to students at Leeds City College this week

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

New Ofsted chief had ‘outdated’ view of apprenticeships as school head

Sir Martyn Oliver talked up careers guidance in his sector debut at AAC 2024

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

10 colleges honoured at 2023/24 AoC Beacon Awards

Winners of this year's Beacon Awards have been announced as part of Colleges Week

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Scrap the levy transfer cap, say business leaders

Just 2.7% of apprenticeship levy payers have transferred funds to smaller businesses

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen