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Short-term fix found for gap in apprenticeship quality assurance arrangements

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has reached a deal with the organisation that has delivered external quality assurance on its behalf for the past 18 months to extend its work until June while it finalises its procurement for a long-term contract. Open Awards first won the contract to deliver quality assurance for apprenticeships […]

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Minimum standards to be scrapped as part of earlier and stronger intervention regime

The Education and Skills Funding Agency is going to scrap its minimum standards policy as part of an earlier and stronger intervention regime. New ‘oversight of independent training providers’ guidance was published today which details how the agency aims to “eradicate low quality training provision, protect learners and public funds”. Currently, the ESFA only routinely […]

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New ‘triggers’ for government intervention in colleges revealed

Colleges that experience “serious” cash flow pressures, breach bank covenants, or have significantly delayed accounts will be placed into formal intervention from now on, according to new Department for Education guidance. A new “one-stop document” that sets out a “strengthened college oversight” regime has been published by the DfE this morning. It follows the introduction […]

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‘Serious concern’ as training provider cashes in on controversial management consultancy apprenticeship

A member of the Commons Public Accounts Committee has “serious concerns” about the government allocating one provider up to £40 million in nine months to teach a controversial management consultancy apprenticeship. Layla Moran, the Lib Dem education spokesperson, was responding to an FE Week analysis that showed the level 7 accountancy/taxation professional standard had 3,250 […]

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How to move more school-leavers towards degree apprenticeships

Key stakeholders must understand that apprenticeships are as valuable as any other degree, says Jassiem Moore The Department for Education is making worrying noises about having to make “hard choices” to avoid an overspend of the apprenticeship levy. Jonathan Slater, the department’s permanent secretary, told the Public Accounts Committee this week that if funding were […]

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Creating a quality apprenticeship system that will work for everyone

City & Guilds wants a universal framework for quality standards applied throughout FE inspections, says Kirstie Donnelly As all of us working in technical and vocational education know that apprenticeships provide a key skills solution for employers and an important route into work. Seemingly, the government agrees and often talks about apprenticeships in glowing terms, […]

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IfA chief ‘stepping down’, claims headhunters

The chief executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) will step down when his contract is up, FE Week understands. In an email seen by this paper, the headhunters Gatenby Sanderson said Sir Gerry Berragan would not reapply for the post he has held for the past 16 months. He refused to […]

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Apprenticeship off-the-job calculation change? Wait for further clarification

There has been some confusion about the off-the-job training funding rule since it was introduced for all apprenticeship starts on frameworks and standards since May 2017, particularly how to calculate the minimum 20 per cent hours. The ESFA has worked hard to help providers understand what counts as eligible activities and the associated calculation of […]

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AAC Awards 2019 winners crowned

The country’s best apprenticeship providers, employers and champions have been honoured at the Annual Apprenticeship Awards 2019. More than 500 people celebrated the winners at a glittering gala dinner at the Annual Apprenticeship Conference, held in Birmingham. This is the second year of the awards. Organised by FE Week and the Association of Employment and […]

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