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DfE will now ‘replace’ and ‘repurpose’ the cancelled monthly apprenticeship statistics

The Department for Education appears to have backtracked on a decision to scrap monthly apprenticeship data releases by now committing to “replace” and “repurpose” them. In a controversial announcement on Tuesday described by one sector leader as “staggering”, the department said it would “cancel all in year further education and apprenticeship releases” from May until […]

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Plans to scrap MBA apprenticeship delayed until possibly 2021

Government plans to axe the controversial MBA qualification from the level 7 senior leader apprenticeship have been put on hold. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has revealed the move will not happen until at least November, possibly even 2021. It was set for the chop after education secretary Gavin Williamson requested a […]

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Monthly apprenticeships update: February starts fall 11%

Apprenticeship starts for the month of February 2020 fell 11 per cent on the previous year, figures published this morning show (see below). The statisticians at the Department for Education said: “Apprenticeship starts reported to date have decreased to 198,600 from 214,200 in the first two quarters of 2018/19, a decrease of 7.3 per cent.” […]

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ESFA will individually ‘challenge’ hundreds of apprenticeship providers after poor achievement rates

Providers that failed to meet the minimum standard for apprenticeship achievement rates last year will be informed next week of the government’s “action to challenge this situation”. With a minimum standard threshold of 62 per cent for apprenticeships, the move is expected to impact on several hundred providers after the sector average rate fell 2.2 […]

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Education secretary quizzed by MPs on timing and scope of coronavirus supplier relief

The education secretary today dodged an MP’s question about his department’s delay in launching supplier relief support for training providers. On 20 March, the Cabinet Office published a policy notice that allowed payment in advance of delivery on publicly funded contracts up to 30 June owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Mayoral combined authorities were quick […]

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Minister explains ‘anomaly’ leaving majority of apprenticeships ineligible for ESFA supplier relief

The majority of apprenticeship providers are not eligible for supplier relief from the Department for Education because of the Cabinet Office’s “very specific” policy notice, according to Gillian Keegan. The apprenticeships and skills minister described the support as an “anomaly” and said her team worked closely with Treasury to see what parts of the FE […]

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Young people’s skills vital to recovering from the post-COVID-19 recession

The forecast recession looks likely to hit young people the hardest, but investing in their skills is key to recovery. Neil Bentley-Gockmann sets out three ways his organisation is leading the charge It is an understatement to say that these are tough and uncertain times for us all. And for young people looking to get […]

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‘Staggering’: DfE to stop the monthly publication of apprenticeship starts

The Department for Education has been criticised for its “staggering” decision to scrap all in-year apprenticeship data releases. Officials announced today that they will stop publishing their monthly apprenticeship starts figures from May until further notice. It means that the sector will be temporarily prevented from seeing the impact the Covid-19 outbreak is having on […]

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Free recording: In conversation with apprenticeships minister Gillian Keegan

FE Week was joined by apprenticeships minister Gillian Keegan this afternoon for our latest webinar on the response to the coronavirus pandemic for the FE and skills sector. Editor Nick Linford quizzed her on the Department for Education’s supplier relief support and discussed other hot topics such as Ofqual’s latest guidance on grading vocational and […]

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