Opinion

What secret grade did you get?

This week we expose the ESFA’s top secret four-level grading system that gets applied to every one of just...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

ESFA was right to pause non-levy ITT process

The government’s decision over funding allocations for apprenticeship provision for non-levy-paying employers has been paused, to allow it more...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

I have made member feelings abundantly clear to the Agency’s leadership about the non-levy pause

Statement to members, reproduced here with permission Although most of the feedback from members that I have received about yesterday’s...

Mark Dawe
Mark Dawe
Opinion

Why is the NHS London Procurement Partnership charging fees to apprenticeship providers?

The NHS London Procurement Partnership responds to FE Week’s questions about new charges it plans to implement for apprenticeship procurement services....

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Ofqual should not have double standards

One thing an assessment regulator should definitely not have is double standards; it undermines the core of their existence....

Mark Dawe
Mark Dawe
Opinion

The 20% off-the-job rule will make apprenticeships economically unviable

If employers have to let apprentices out one day a week as the SFA wants, the whole system may...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

The chaos of apprenticeship reform

Apprenticeships might be at the heart of the Government’s industrial strategy, but delays in the register of approved providers...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Let’s be more positive about ITPs

The vast majority of independent training providers deliver great results for apprentices, writes Bob Watmore The front page lead...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Broker fees are back again

The government needs to look carefully at the NHS’ plans to hit providers with brokerage fees. No-one is suggesting...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden