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New branding isn’t enough to drive up demand for HTQs

Level 4 and 5 qualifications have historically suffered from a perception problem, writes Ian Pretty Next September, the first round of higher technical qualifications will kick off. But the overall level of demand for these qualifications needs a closer look.   First off, HTQs are level 4 and 5 qualifications, such as higher national diplomas […]

Opinion, Higher education

AoC: Relax financial intervention rules to protect college reputations

A ‘significant minority’ of colleges face ‘real financial difficulty’

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The 3 top challenges to unlocking prison apprenticeships

Practical issues still remain to be worked through, writes Peter Cox “One huge benefit that apprenticeships would provide is hope, and sometimes hope is all you need to influence change.” This moving statement by former prisoner David Breakspear was submitted to the House of Commons education select committee’s inquiry into prison education. As National Apprenticeship […]

Opinion, Apprenticeships

Prisoners to finally be offered apprenticeships

The scheme will initially be offered to up to a hundred prisoners across England before being rolled out across the wider prison estate

News, Apprenticeships

The OfS is – mostly – correct to say colleges should work closely with schools

The benefits run both ways – but the OfS should not expect colleges to drive school improvement, writes Marion Plant “Universities and colleges have a moral duty to put their shoulder to the wheel of improving that wider community they sit within, and as both educational and civic institutions, improving attainment in our schools is […]

Opinion

Awarding bodies’ report reveals rocketing cost of regulatory burden

Regulation has risen ‘exponentially’ over the past decade, research finds

News, Awarding

Apprenticeship funding band pilot finally gets underway

Around 20 trailblazer groups from various sectors are set to be piloted

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Minister refuses to offer transparency on apprenticeship levy spending

Donelan says the government is instead focused on the ‘key stats that really matter’

News, Apprenticeships

ESFA to be stripped of policy role

Responsibility will be absorbed by DfE following an independent review

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