Our survey says… all employers want more control over training Employers are desperate for flexibility over programme content and structure, so a one-size-fits-all approach is unworkable
SeaRegs Training makes waves with first Ofsted ‘outstanding’ Plymouth-based marine apprenticeship provider charts course to top rating
Nine in ten level 7 apprentices will be ineligible for funding, new figures reveal Under-22s, who can still be funded, made up 11 per cent of level 7 apprenticeship starts last year
Youth NEET numbers remain ‘stubbornly high’ Behind the numbers are young people facing mental health issues and long term unemployment
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