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Work experience essential for preparing next apprentices, says Ofsted

Young people who take part in work experience or vocational study at school are more likely to succeed in an apprenticeship than those who have no exposure to the workplace, a report by Ofsted has revealed. The education watchdog is calling on the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to develop “a national set of […]

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Skills Funding Agency publish rules for 2012/13

The Skills Funding Agency have published version one of Funding Rules 2012/13, replacing the various Funding Requirements documents that currently exist. The forward states there will be an “updated document in May 2012 which will include the supporting audit evidence requirements. For the first time we will consolidate the Funding Rules and associated evidence requirements […]

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Panorama investigation into apprenticeships sparks sector-wide response

The government and leading membership bodies have responded to “The Great Apprentice Scandal” Panorama programme broadcast on Monday. David Way, chief executive of the National Apprenticeship Service, said yesterday he was “very concerned” for the apprentices affected on the programme and would be tackling any training providers who are not “up to scratch.” “I am […]

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Call for re-evaluation of apprenticeships following Panorama programme

Image: Apprenticeships England founders Lindsay McCurdy (left) and Peter Cobrin (right) read FE Week The largest independent group of people engaged in apprenticeships has called for a “root and branch re-evaluation” into how apprenticeships are regulated and administered by government. A statement by Apprenticeships England, a movement with more than 5,000 members which originated on […]

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Minimum duration of 12 months unveiled for adult apprenticeships

Adult apprenticeships must take at least 12 months to complete from August this year, the skills minister has announced. If an apprentice aged 19 or above has prior learning or attainment however, there will be an absolute minimum of six months for achieving a framework. John Hayes MP, minister of state for further education, skills […]

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Panorama to focus on Zenos, Morrisons and subcontracting

Panorama will broadcast  ‘The Great Apprentice Scandal’ on BBC One at 8.30 tonight, and will focus on 16-18 IT apprenticeships delivered by Zenos (although not mentioned in their press release), Morrisons apprenticeships delivered by Elmfield Training and a number of apprenticeship subcontractors. Read the Panorama press release below in full: More than 1 in 10 of all […]

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SFA to monitor growth in 25+ apprenticeships

The increase in apprentices aged 25 and above is to be monitored by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) throughout the next academic year. A briefing note published by the SFA on March 30, says: “We will monitor the pattern and volume of 25+ apprenticeship delivery in-year and will not award any growth for 25+ apprenticeship provision.” […]

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Minister announces 12 month minimum apprenticeship for all ages

A BIS press release published today reads: Tougher standards introduced by Skills Minister to drive up quality Apprenticeships will last for a minimum of 12 months guaranteeing improvements in training and workplace learning, Skills Minister John Hayes announced today. The new standards will come into force for all age groups from August 2012, subject to consultation […]

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Elmfield Training and the Morrisons’ apprenticeships

As the Managing Editor of FE Week, the publication which was first to highlight the tens of thousands of Morrisons’ adult apprenticeships being delivered by Elmfield Training in an average of 28 weeks, it feels right to summarise the coverage on the same day that BBC Panorama broadcast their own investigation. Also, yesterday the Minister for FE announced that from […]

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