Highlights from Annual Apprenticeships Conference 2022 Catch up on the highlights from AAC 2022 with our special souvenir supplement.
SEND review ‘disappointing’ for FE The government’s planned reforms to the SEND education system do not go far enough for FE learners, leaders say.
Skills Bill: Government ‘compromises’ on careers but no delay to BTEC defunding A concession on rules for careers guidance in schools but government rejects delayed BTEC defunding in skills bill final stages.
Sunak’s ‘new austerity’: Spring statement offers no new money for education The chancellor offered no extra funding for education in the spring statement, despite spiralling costs, bills and inflation.
Spring statement: Chancellor will review apprenticeship levy The government will review the apprenticeship levy to check it incentivises investment “in the right kind of training” according to the spring statement.
Revealed: AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2022 winners From a record number of entries, the countries best apprenticeship training providers and employers have been unveiled at the Annual Apprenticeship Conference Awards 2022.
New national leaders announced but diversity concerns remain The FE commissioner has previously said that the lack of BAME national leaders reflects the small number of of BAME leaders in colleges.
ESFA to seek bids for national strategic development fund rollout Other providers can be part of local projects, but bids can only be led by colleges
Careers guidance still prioritises university routes over apprenticeships, new research finds The Sutton Trust has also found gaps in careers advice and guidance support on offer to state school students compared to private schools.