Apprenticeships

Civil service misses own apprenticeships goal

New FOI data also shows government failed to hire enough apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Let’s ensure that apprenticeship reform doesn’t set us back a decade

A lack of detail about upcoming reforms means skills sector partners are not speaking with one voice

Jessica Hill
Sarah Beale
Apprenticeships

Revealed: DfE’s special payments to providers after funding blunder

Wheels in motion for convoy of claims after unprecedented payouts

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Lindsay Conroy appointed Association of Apprentices CEO

The former UCAS apprenticeships lead will replace Emily Rock

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Apprenticeships

£100bn digital ID contract is a Blair faced lie, says Multiverse

'We are not an app provider, even for £100 billion...'

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Achievement rate is a broken metric. It’s time to judge apprenticeships by pass rates

For too long, achievement rates have distorted what quality in apprenticeships really means, punishing providers who take risks and...

Jessica Hill
Daniel Waterhouse
Apprenticeships

Multiverse leads rivals with stellar apprenticeship revenue haul

Blair's provider rocketed up the ranks in 2023-24, while Paragon entered the top 10, new data shows

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Creative industries can’t thrive without apprenticeships

The UK’s creative industries outstrip aerospace and automotive combined, but a lack of highly skilled workers threatens to derail...

Jessica Hill
Professor David Mba and Professor Zey Suka-Bill
Politics

Skills are the missing piece in our fight against wasted potential

One in eight young people are not in education, employment or training. The answer lies in more training in...

Jessica Hill
Pat McFadden