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Apprenticeship adviser to PM dumped as future of role left in doubt

The future of the apprenticeship advisor post to the Prime Minister remains uncertain, as a spokesperson for Nadhim Zahawi has today told FE Week he is no longer in the role. Mr Zahawi was appointed to the role in November last year by former PM David Cameron. This was to support the conservative manifesto pledge […]

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Former minister asks PM why she is ‘shafting’ future of young people with apprenticeship reforms

The former minister for HE has slammed the Prime Minister for “shafting” the future of working class kids in his constituency, after seeing FE Week research into proposed apprenticeship funding cuts. David Lammy said the impact of potential funding cuts for 16 to 18 year-old apprentices would be “devastating” for young people in deprived areas […]

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Apprenticeship reform review findings confirmed for early September

The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed to FE Week that it will release its latest report on apprenticeships when parliament returns in the the week commencing September 5. The findings of this new study will coincide with the close of the government’s fourth consultation into the reforms, while the Public Accounts Committee will also scrutinise apprenticeships as part of its early […]

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Funding rates cut by up to 50% for the most deprived 16-18 apprentices

Proposed funding for 16 to 18 year-old apprentices will result in current rates to colleges and training providers being cut by around 30 per cent, rising to over half for those apprentices living in the most deprived areas of central London, FE Week can exclusively reveal. Astonishingly, this compares with the funding for many learners aged 24 and over going up, particularly […]

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Students score with Premier League apprenticeships

As the Premier League season kicks off, many people dream of getting close to their football heroes. But for some young people that dream is a reality, thanks to an apprenticeship with a top club – enabling them to combine a passion for football with experience that will set them on the right track for […]

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Live updates: A-level results day 2016

Today’s the day when A-level learners up and down the country find out whether all their hard work has paid off, and what their next step in life will be. *** The live blog is now closed. Sorry if your pictures didn’t make it in – we really appreciate you sending them and don’t forget […]

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Apprenticeships without qualifications ‘harming young people’ says IPPR

A leading think-tank has voiced concerns that the government’s apprenticeships reforms could be hurting young people’s job prospects. In a new report published today, the Institute for Public Policy Research said that the decision to ditch a requirement for apprenticeships to include a recognised qualification could “harm young people who will need transferable qualifications in […]

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Hotly anticipated apprenticeship levy funding update released

Nearly all employers will only have to contribute 10 per cent to the cost of an apprenticeship from April 2017, the Department for Education has announced this morning. The news, previously reported when leaked to FE Week, comes as part of a three week consultation which details how much colleges and training providers would be paid for apprenticeships once […]

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FE chief at the exams regulator steps down as new wave of reform begins

The man in charge of Ofqual’s vocational arm, Jeremy Benson, has decided to leave the exams regulator after nearly six years, in light of the recent skills plan. Mr Benson, who joined Ofqual in 2010 as director of strategic management and then became executive director for vocational qualifications in 2014, said he is moving on […]

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