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New powers in Skills Bill point to radical loss of autonomy for colleges

Government is taking more control but the Skills Bill will only be a success if young people are kept at the heart of it, writes Angela Donkin The new Skills Bill has been published with a legal requirement for employers and colleges to work together to fill local skills gaps. The DfE’s press release does […]

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Speed read: Skills and Post-16 Education Bill published

The first draft of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill has officially been laid before parliament. It outlines the legislation behind the government’s planned reforms for FE, including local skills improvements plans, strengthened intervention powers for the education secretary, and a flexible lifelong loans system. There are also new regulations for independent training providers, FE […]

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Forced college mergers – and other Skills Bill revelations

New powers are set to be handed to the education secretary to force college mergers, an impact assessment of the Skills Bill has revealed. The document has been published ahead of the actual Skill and Post-16 Education Bill, which has been laid in the House of Lords today. It lists off 12 measures included in […]

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Keegan: DfE still worried about ‘middle-class grab’ on apprenticeships

Fears that university-goers will choose to do apprenticeships instead and “squeeze out” those from disadvantaged backgrounds are still rife in Whitehall, the skills minister has said. Gillian Keegan told the House of Commons education select committee this displacement is a particular worry when it comes to degree apprenticeships. Her concern comes three years after her […]

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“Begin with the end in mind” for success with student apprentices

According to Stephen R Covey in his renowned book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’, beginning with the end in mind means you should understand your destination before starting your journey.  This is important as it’s only when you know where you’re going and understand where you are now, that can you take steps […]

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Let’s embed education for sustainable development (ESD) in teaching and training

To have a hope of meeting the government’s green goals, education for sustainable development needs to be embedded in apprenticeships and staff training, writes Charlotte Bonner Last week saw the publication of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE)’s sustainability framework. This document helps employer trailblazer groups, who are responsible for developing apprenticeship standards, […]

Opinion

It’s true – entry requirements for apprenticeships risks closing doors

Some learners barred from apprenticeships are ending up on college courses for three years, write Stephanie Thomson and Lorna Unwin As another academic year draws to a close, families, teachers and careers advisers will rally round to help 16 -year-olds find a place for September. But while guarantees and entitlements are popular hurrah words for […]

Opinion, Apprenticeships

School catering firm furloughed tutors despite going on apprentice hiring spree

A major school catering supplier has been slated by Ofsted for hiring apprentices during the pandemic only to place their tutors on furlough. Inspectors found that, as a result, almost all apprentices at Aspens Services Limited in Worcester are asked to complete assessments before any learning takes place. Some apprentices had to wait for four […]

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WorldSkills centres expand to ITPs

A new teacher development programme run by WorldSkills UK is being expanded to independent and employer providers. From Monday until June 4, the organisation – which puts up teams of skilled young people against other nations at international ‘Skills Olympics’ events – will be accepting applications for the second wave of its Centre of Excellence […]

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