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Employers free to call anything they want an ‘apprenticeship’ — despite government plans for new laws to protect the brand

Employers have escaped the reach of a government clampdown on “misuse” of the word apprenticeship, it has emerged. Companies who run their own unfunded courses and label them ‘apprenticeships’ will continue to be able to deliver such programmes in less than a year without fear of a proposed Magistrates’ Court prosecution and fine. Even firms […]

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Further education and skills represented in PM’s trade delegation to Singapore and Malaysia

The UK FE and skills sector is represented in a four-day trade delegation to Singapore and Malaysia led by Prime Minister David Cameron. The Association of Colleges (AoC), Newcastle-based Awarding organisation NCFE and provider Learning Curve have got representatives involved in the trip, organised by UK Trade & Investment North West (UKTI). Business Secretary Sajid Javid […]

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Court appearance and fine could await providers who run fake apprenticeships

The shame of an appearance at the local Magistrates’ Court along with a fine would be the future for ‘apprenticeship’ providers who do not have the official seal of approval, under government proposals revealed today. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has launched its three-week consultation aimed at outlawing use of the term ‘apprenticeship’ […]

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Lords committee acts to address ‘too little attention’ given to young people who got their job through FE

The House of Lords Social Mobility Committee has heard from a number of figures related to education and training across its three evidence sessions so far. It has now launched a call for evidence from the very 14 to 24-year-olds at heart of its investigation, explains Lady Corston. In recent weeks, it has been reported […]

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SFA unable to say when monthly provider payment system will go live again having completed five-day planned closure

UPDATE: 8.17AM Wednesday, July 29 (see foot of story) The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) said it has “no timescale” for the return of its monthly provider payment system which this morning remained shut following the end of a planned five-day closure. The Hub closed on Thursday (July 23) and was due to reopen at 9am […]

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Lords social mobility committee asks young people to share their experiences of going from education to work

The House of Lords Committee on Social Mobility wants to hear young people’s experiences of moving between school and employment and has issued a questionnaire to find out more. The group of peers, chaired by Lady Corston (pictured above — and click here for her exclusive FE Week expert piece), is urging providers to alert learners aged […]

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AELP urges government to ‘wait three or four years’ before bringing in apprenticeship levy

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has warned the government to hold off introducing its apprenticeship levy for “three or fours years”, urging it to build capacity first. Chancellor George Osborne unveiled his plans at last month’s summer budget. The revenue raised from the large employer payments will go towards funding all post-16 apprenticeships […]

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Careers guidance issue raised as scorecards to rate councils on tracking young people’s education and employment status welcomed

New scorecards that rate local authorities for their performance in helping young people into employment or training and tracking their status have been welcomed amid a renewed call for careers guidance improvements. The scorecards allows users to compare their local authority against national statistics, which show that across England, 4.7 per cent of 16 to 17-year-olds […]

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Crackdown on fake apprenticeships welcomed

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) and the Association of Colleges (AoC) have welcomed a consultation the government hopes will mark the start of a promised crackdown on fake apprenticeships. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is asking for examples of bogus apprenticeships as it aims to ensure that all use of the title is […]

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