Apprenticeships, ESFA

CITB shaves £5m from apprenticeship clawback bill

The training board, which administers its own levy, failed to comply with apprenticeship levy rules

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Ofsted

National hairdressing provider bumped up to ‘outstanding’

Inspectors commend curriculum at Francesco Group’s hair salons for going beyond apprenticeship requirements

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Can sector ‘fast track’ apprentices to help build 1.5m new homes?

Investment from construction industry training providers promises to boost the workforce

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

Off-the-job ‘confusion’ sparks apprentice mental health warning

Apprentices struggling with anxiety and stress from job and college demands, survey finds

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

DfE contract change sparks apprenticeship axe worry 

New apprenticeship provider agreement clause leads to demands for clarity

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Awarding, Long read

A FAB time for Nitsch careering from the army to FE

Former forces commander chief Rob Nitsch reveals how his commitment to public service took him from warzones to vocational...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships

Apprentice assessment alternatives shelved by DfE

'Expert' provider pilot flexibilities and outcomes also kept under wraps

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

London university receives top Ofsted marks for degree apprenticeships

Inspectors rated Queen Mary University ‘outstanding’ across the board

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Long read

Gripped by fear of a special needs cash clawback

Most apprenticeship providers don’t claim apprentice support funding due to complexity and worries a mistake could wreck their finances,...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill