FEA
Ministers want faster routes into work for young people, but defunding leadership apprenticeships and tinkering with clearing systems won’t...
New ILR data shows a sharp rise in apprentices requiring additional learning support, leaving providers at risk of being...
As ministers rethink apprenticeship funding, they risk forgetting a simple truth: apprenticeships were designed for mastery, not youth unemployment...
Before ministers swing the axe at “inappropriate” apprenticeships, they need to confront an uncomfortable truth: too many levy-funded adult...
Ministers hope apprentices will start in Autumn
Recent funding changes have made apprenticeships more affordable and flexible for SMEs, but without a clear, stable long-term plan,...
Early delivery data signals that an eight-month model may suit policy design, but it doesn’t suit fast-moving sectors or...
Policy has narrowed its focus to school leavers which risks overlooking a large pool of motivated, capable people who...
New funding, faster standards and better matching between learners and employers will help deliver tens of thousands more opportunities...
