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 8y Expert Contributor 8y 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 8y Nick Linford 8y 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 9y Mark Dawe 9y 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 9y Mark Dawe 9y 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 9y Expert Contributor 9y 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 9y Expert Contributor 9y 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 9y Expert Contributor 9y 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 9y Expert Contributor 9y 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 9y Billy Camden 9y Opinion Don’t forget work experience in the apprenticeships frenzy Of course there will be teething troubles as the levy kicks in, but current developments in the apprenticeships arena… Expert Contributor 9y Expert Contributor 9y Opinion There are two levels of unfairness in FE Mark Dawe made his maiden speech as chief executive of AELP at last year’s Annual Apprenticeship Conference. One year… Mark Dawe 9y Mark Dawe 9y Opinion Level the playing field for colleges vs schools Do colleges feel picked on? You bet. Funding cuts over the last 10 years and the difficulties in dealing… Graham Taylor 9y Graham Taylor 9y Newer 1 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 247 Older