T Levels

Employers warned years ago that hairdressing T Levels wouldn’t cut it

Businesses flagged concerns with placements and standards early in the process - but officials overruled

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, Devolution

WEA threatens legal action against combined authority amid grant funding row

A decision to refuse to grant fund the WEA puts 70 jobs at risk

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
T Levels

‘Shock’ as ministers suddenly scrap hairdressing and barbering T Levels

Hair industry employers preferred apprenticeships to the proposed T Level

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
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