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Apprenticeships, Long read

Solicitor apprenticeships on trial: can they survive level 7 cash cull?

As the government rethinking funding for level 7 apprenticeships, Jessica Hill cross-examines the promise of solicitor apprenticeships: are they…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Long read

Nick Smith, chief executive, TTE Training

Nick Smith of TTE Training sees himself as the “living embodiment” of the difference education can make. His “amazing”…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Long read

Why learning from neighbours could guide our apprenticeship reforms

Reforms are coming to the apprenticeship system in England and the Labour government has been showered with suggestions about…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read

Sky’s the limit for AI and apprenticeships, says entrepreneur Alberg

Serial innovator Richard Alberg reveals he changed the direction of business Aptem overnight after realising machine learning was no…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Skills England

Can Skills England really fix our broken skills system?

Labour quango Skills England has a mission to boost growth by fixing skills gaps, but how can it swerve the…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Qualification fraud

How fake skills cards have opened the door to building site blaggers 

The person purporting to be Adam Philip showed me “evidence” the CSCS card he was selling would evade anti-fraud…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill


Colleges, Long read

Evans’ quality drive that took him from cars to Cornwall  

People-focused principal tells Shane Chowen that too much teaching is bad for teachers and a college’s bottom line

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Long read, Students

New student leader to oppose more FE austerity

Qasim Hussain wants a seat at the table to advise ministers on policies affecting students and say no to…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Long read

The robots have already marched into apprenticeships

AI tools could save training providers big bucks and improve quality. But at what cost?

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

At the helm of the only national college group

Liz Bromley is feeling a little fragile today. She is heading home from NCG’s offices at Newcastle College by…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, SEND

The high cost pressures of safety valve deals

Cash-strapped local authorities are under pressure through safety valve deals to place high-needs young people in placements that may…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Training Providers

The rock ’n’ roll career of MBKB boss Mark Bremner

To some, Mark Bremner is known as the boss who lets staff at his training business take as many…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill