Skills reform

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

Jessica Hill
Brenda McLeish
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

SeaRegs Training makes waves with first Ofsted ‘outstanding’

Plymouth-based marine apprenticeship provider charts course to top rating

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

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

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Employment

Youth NEET numbers remain ‘stubbornly high’

Behind the numbers are young people facing mental health issues and long term unemployment

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

L2 admin assistant standard awaiting ed sec funding approval

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

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Long read

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...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships

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

Jessica Hill
Lauren Eden
Apprenticeships

DfE’s apprenticeships budget passes £3bn mark

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

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

English and maths coalition launched to fight functional skills reform 

Group of experts accuses government of 'watering down' standards

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor