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Former FE college principal named as chair of new steering group for adult skills funding reforms

A former principal of two colleges has been named as chair of a new steering group set up by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to support its work on simplifying the funding system for adult skills. The SFA announced today that it has launched the new Funding Reform and Localism Steering Group (FRLSG) to “support […]

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Apprenticeship levy consultation fails to include ‘critical issues’, says CBI

The UK’s leading employers’ organisation has criticised the government’s new apprenticeship levy consultation for failing to explore the cost involved or the minimum size of “larger employers” set to cough-up. While the document accompanying the consultation launched this morning said that the levy will be paid by “larger employers” in all sectors, based on “the […]

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Number of young people not in education, employment or training falls again

Latest official statistics have shown the proportion of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) in the UK has continued its downward trend. An Office for National Statistics (ONS) report published today said that there were 922,000 16 to 24-year-old Neets between April and June this year — a decrease of 21,000 from […]

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Qualifications moratorium will undermine confidence in system

Managing director of NOCN, Graham Hasting-Evans, explains why he thinks a fast-approaching government moratorium on approving qualifications will damage employers’ confidence in the system. On August 13, the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) announced that after the September approval window there will be a “moratorium” on new qualifications for 2015-16. The thrust of government policy is […]

Opinion

Charity wants employers that train young care leavers to get higher returns from apprenticeship levy

A charity has called for employers that train young care leavers to receive a larger financial return on planned apprenticeship levy payments. Barnardo’s issued a plea to the government today for it to reserve 20,000 apprenticeships in England for 16 to 18-year-olds from the care system. After learning of the proposal, the Association of Employment […]

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Young benefits claimants who can’t find work will be forced onto apprenticeships or traineeships

The government’s new Earn or Learn Taskforce will oversee plans to force young benefits claimants onto apprenticeships or traineeships if they do not find a job or acceptable unpaid work. The “troubleshooter” taskforce was launched earlier this summer to track government progress on its target for 3m apprenticeship starts by next parliament, as reported by […]

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Sao Paulo you beauty! Triple UK gold crowned with best WorldSkills competitor first

Three golds were crowned with an illustrious first for TeamUK as beauty therapist Rianne Chester was handed the award for best overall WorldSkills competitor in a glorious night in Brazil. The Albert Vidal award went jointly to the Warrington Collegiate learner (pictured above) — the first time the UK has ever won the prize — while a […]

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National training provider and major retailer both ‘inadequate’ says Ofsted

A national training provider has plummeted from an Ofsted outstanding rating to inadequate, while employer provider Next has also been told its apprenticeships aren’t up to scratch in inspection reports published today. The education watchdog also found that the Marine Society College of the Sea had made “reasonable progress” since getting a grade four in November. […]

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Few big ideas for FE and skills

With the winner of the Labour leadership contest set to be announced on September 12, Mick Fletcher analyses how well each candidate understands the challenges facing FE and considers their different visions for the sector. It is no surprise that the Labour leadership contenders are strongly critical of the Conservative and coalition record on FE. […]

Opinion