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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 […]

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Is pushing ahead with T-levels fair on young people?

The top civil servant at the DfE, responsible for the “feasibility of public spending” has concluded that T-levels need delaying for a second year. Jonathan Slater’s formal “ministerial direction” means the civil service feels the need to tell the National Audit Office, the Treasury and the Public Accounts Committee there are “feasibility and consequential value-for-money […]

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Universities battle with IfA over degree funding cuts

Universities are butting heads with the Institute for Apprenticeships over funding-rate reductions – and many may even stop offering degree-level standards if they go ahead. The body that polices apprenticeships announced a funding-band review of 31 standards this week. This included some of the most popular, including the chartered manager degree apprenticeship. This particular standard […]

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Ofsted to win apprenticeship money and power

Ofsted will have its powers and budget for FE inspections boosted after the government was embarrassed over apprenticeship accountability, FE Week can reveal. The watchdog will now be given potentially as much as £7 million to visit every new apprenticeship provider. Critically, it will also have the final say over quality. The decision been dubbed […]

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