News

Functional skills ‘commercially unviable’, research suggests

Average delivery costs still leave training providers making a loss on functional skills, even with funding increase

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Students’ union to represent Jewish apprentices

Jewish apprentices can become full members of UJS

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T Levels

T Level student fee hikes slammed by college leaders

New contracts can adapt entry fees to make sure awarding organisations make a profit

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Adult ed: Fewer adults taking level 2 and 3 courses

Figures indicate fewer adults from deprived backgrounds

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship starts grow 7% in first quarter of 2023/24

Achievements were up 22% on the year before

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T Levels

T Levels: IfATE set to launch health and science relicensing

Providers could be charged higher fees if student numbers are lower than expected

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Awarding

FAB elects Charlotte Bosworth as next chair

Kirstie Donnelly and Alan Woods will step down from the Federation of Awarding Bodies board this spring

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

What employers need to help improve apprenticeship completions 

Employers want apprentices to succeed, but barriers like providing time off to study hinders completion rates

Shane Chowen
Emily Rock (previously Austin)
Colleges

Collab Group closes after 20 years

College membership fees refunded as board weighs up ‘future plans’ with AoC

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen