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L2 admin assistant standard awaiting ed sec funding approval

Its trailblazer group is hoping for approval by the new academic year

Phil Smith, chair, Skills England

Phil Smith reveals he’s working all hours since becoming chair of Skills England but believes he has all the power necessary to simplify and improve the FE and skills landscape

TikTok could lay foundation for a career in construction

We must show young people the attractions of the building trade then make it easier for them to train

DfE’s apprenticeships budget passes £3bn mark

Treasury figures suggest the largest cash increase since the levy was introduced

English and maths coalition launched to fight functional skills reform

Group of experts accuses government of ‘watering down’ standards

Beware the unexpected – apprenticeship reform risks unintended consequences

From healthcare to architecture, vital industries face severe skills shortages if mature learners are locked out of advanced training

Beyond the 60%: Why apprenticeship dropout data needs deeper scrutiny

Functional skills reforms grabbed headlines, but they account for just 4 per cent of apprenticeship withdrawals. Here’s what the bigger barriers are

Mark Botha, CEO, Knovia Group

Rugby-loving boss of Knovia Group Mark Botha has big plans for care, early years and dental training after learning to seize opportunities and take risks ‘Discover the limits of the possible by going beyond them into the impossible’, reads a slogan on the picture looming behind Mark Botha of a man skiing off a mountain […]

Level 7 apprenticeship age restrictions are ridiculous barrier to growth

Age-based restrictions on Level 7 apprenticeships funding defy logic—leaving the NHS and industrial strategy in jeopardy while failing to address real skills gaps