Probe finds £190k in overclaims at collapsed apprenticeship provider The company folded last year after the DfE terminated its apprenticeship contract
Funding boost for youth opportunity, but employers will lead the way Without employers, youth guarantee opportunities will remain out of reach for too many
Reducing resits and evidencing progress: a new approach to maths and English delivery Across further education and apprenticeships, English and maths remain central to learner progression, employability and long-term opportunity.
You can’t climb a jobs ladder without the rungs The government’s youth employment push opens doors but without clear progression routes, too many young workers will be left stuck at the first rung
Paying employers to hire youth ‘risks huge waste’ Labour will shell out up to £1 billion on job incentives for employers over the next three years
Civil servants raced to beat their own level 7 apprenticeship deadline ‘Contradictory’ government behaviour contributed to level 7 starts rush before funding ended in January
DWP caps new starts on defunded apprenticeships to stop recruitment rush Funding axe will also kick in immediately for providers with no recorded starts on affected standards in 2024-25 and 2025-26
Reclaiming apprenticeships for the next generation Apprenticeships were designed to give young people their first step into skilled work. After a decade of declining youth participation, the system must return to that core purpose
First FE provider to receive Ofsted’s lowest new grade Adult care apprenticeship provider rated ‘urgent improvement’ due to 20% achievement rate