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Sunak’s flagship Budget policy risks squeezing out young people

Offering employers incentives regardless of an apprentice’s age in the Budget was completely the wrong call, writes Tom Richmond “Our country’s future will be built by the next generation, so it’s vital that we harness the talent of young people as we rebuild from the pandemic,” said Chancellor Rishi Sunak in November last year, and […]

Opinion

The Budget should have tackled the deep structural problems with apprenticeships

Until Sunak realises there’s a preference in the apprenticeship system for existing employees over young people, his Budget announcements won’t help, writes Andy Norman Today’s Budget is all about repairing the damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly for young people. The measures announced by the Chancellor attempt to kickstart demand for apprenticeships. Yet they […]

Opinion, Uncategorized

Speed and scope are now crucial for the skills white paper

There’s much that’s encouraging in the skills white paper – but we can’t wait another decade for the reforms to fully roll out, says Graham Hasting-Evans The Skills for Jobs white paper is one of the most fundamental initiatives around further education we have seen in the last decade. It builds upon the reforms kicked […]

Opinion, Skills reform

Employer cash incentives to double to £3,000 for adult apprentices

The cash bonus scheme for hiring apprentices aged 25 and over is set to double to £3,000 and will be extended by six months. Financial incentives were first introduced by Rishi Sunak in August and currently offer firms £2,000 to take on apprentices aged 16 to 24, while those that employ new apprentices aged 25 […]

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College facing ‘uncertain future’ agrees merger partner

A troubled college is set to merge with one of the biggest college groups in the country this summer. Ruskin College will become part of Activate Learning in June 2021 after getting sign-off from skills minister Gillian Keegan. An Activate spokesperson said the decision was “unanimous” and “will ensure the unique identity of Ruskin College […]

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Functional skills barrier removed for ‘eligible apprentices’ from today

The government has finally reintroduced a flexibility that allows apprentices to take their end-point assessment (EPA) before their English and maths functional skills test. Updated Department for Education guidance, published today, says this this can be applied to “eligible” apprentices from February 25. To be eligible, apprentices and providers must have “exhausted all possibilities to […]

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IfATE launches new reports to pre-warn sector of apprenticeship standard revisions

A new tool that pre-warns providers and employers when apprenticeship standards are being revised has been launched today by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Set to be updated every eight weeks, the first “revisions status report” shows there are 84 standards currently being modified. The institute said it decided to create the tool […]

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Universal apprenticeship provider register reapplication has prompted dismay

The government should think carefully before taking a cliff edge, pass-fail approach to the register of apprenticeship training providers, writes Simon Ashworth Although the FE white paper contained ideas that have stimulated positive debate, the refresh from April of the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) has prompted universal dismay and frustration across the sector. […]

Opinion

Apprentice feedback tool kicked into the long grass

A tool that allows apprentices to give feedback on their training provider via text has been delayed again and will not be launched for at least another year, if ever. The Education and Skills Funding Agency’s Digital Service has been developing the feature for a number of years and its launch was originally set for […]

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