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DfE’s apprenticeships budget passes £3bn mark

Treasury figures suggest the largest cash increase since the levy was introduced

News, Apprenticeships

Devolving 16-19 funding would be a nightmayor, minister warned

Doing so would lead to more ‘bureaucracy’ and ‘inequalities’, expert says

News, Devolution, Politics

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English and maths coalition launched to fight functional skills reform 

Group of experts accuses government of ‘watering down’ standards

News, Apprenticeships

English and maths rules for foundation apprentices revealed

DfE adopts similar policy to the condition of funding for study programmes

News, Apprenticeships

DfE sets minimum off-the-job hours for each apprenticeship standard

Policy changed to ‘increase flexibility in the delivery of OTJ’

News, Apprenticeships

Beware the unexpected – apprenticeship reform risks unintended consequences

From healthcare to architecture, vital industries face severe skills shortages if mature learners are locked out of advanced training

Opinion, Apprenticeships

Beyond the 60%: Why apprenticeship dropout data needs deeper scrutiny

Functional skills reforms grabbed headlines, but they account for just 4 per cent of apprenticeship withdrawals. Here’s what the bigger barriers are

Opinion, Apprenticeships

Immigration white paper is a call to action on social care skills

The government’s immigration crackdown means social care must rely on homegrown talent. A new workforce strategy offers solutions

Opinion, social care skills