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T-Levels: Reform should be a marathon not a sprint

With the design consultations for the three early T-level routes continuing at breakneck speed, Julie Hyde makes the case for pumping the breaks Like many in the sector, my bank holiday weekend was spent digesting the latest developments in the government’s plans for T-levels. The ministerial direction last Thursday, setting out concerns about the feasibility of […]

Opinion

IfA extends T-level content consultation deadline after sector criticism

The Institute for Apprenticeships has extended the deadline on its latest T-levels consultation by four working days, following outcry from the sector at such a quick turnaround. It is seeking suggestions for the content of new pathways in digital (production, design and development), childcare and education, and construction (design, surveying and planning). However, it infuriated […]

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T-level full roll-out delayed until 2023, DfE confirms

The full roll-out of T-levels has been delayed until September 2023 after concerns were raised about the planned pace of the scheme. However, the T-level pilot, which will involve up to 52 colleges delivering courses in digital (digital production, design and development), childcare and education and construction (design, surveying and planning), will still begin from September […]

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Nine things we learned from the DfE’s T-levels response

The Department for Education has today published its response to its consultation on T-levels. It sought opinions on the planned implementation of the new post-16 technical qualifications, which the government claims will set a new “gold standard” in training, the first of which will emerge from 2020. The consultation generated 430 responses, weighing in on […]

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Final Institutes of Technology shortlist announced

The 16 providers in the final stage of the government’s competition to open Institutes of Technology have been revealed. Their names have been published today alongside the Department for Education’s response to its T-level consultation. Successful providers should have been notified in early May whether their bids for a share of £170 million had made […]

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T-level content published – but 5 day consultation deadline branded ‘staggering’

The Institute for Apprenticeships is giving the FE sector just five working days to respond to its consultation on the draft content for the first three T-levels – during half term. The body that will become responsible for the whole T-level programme later this year published the long-awaited draft content for pathways in digital, construction, […]

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Commissioner credits improvements at college Ofsted branded ‘unsafe’

The FE Commissioner has recognised improvements at a financially challenged college that was recently branded grade four by Ofsted for delivering “unsafe” training. But Richard Atkins’ intervention summary report on Moulton College, still warned that the required changes in approach, culture and actions “need to be monitored in a more directed manner by leaders and […]

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Ofsted watch: Mixed bag at three ‘new’ apprenticeship providers

Three early monitoring visit reports on new apprenticeship providers were published this week and produced a mixed bag. Lean Education and Development Limited, based in the west Midlands, received the most positive report. Inspectors praised the provider for having a “clear vision and well-considered strategy to become a high-performing provider of learning”. LEAD became a […]

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It’s not wrong to use the apprenticeship levy to fund MBAs

Apprenticeships at the top end are a legitimate and vital use of levy funds, argues Kirstie Donnelly Much has been made of claims that universities are set to make millions from the new MBA courses paid for by the apprenticeship levy, especially as many are launching programmes in partnership with businesses around the country. Some […]

Opinion