News

Government pushes for more over-60s apprentices

Over-60s are being encouraged to do more apprenticeships, in a new government report looking at how to boost employment...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Large drop in number of standards lacking end-point assessors

The proportion of learners on apprenticeship standards without an approved assessment organisation is dropping rapidly, according to new figures....

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Apprenticeship starts rise despite fall in vacancies

Apprenticeship starts published by the DfE this morning show a slight increase, when comparing provisional figures for the first...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

EXCLUSIVE: Institute for Apprenticeships appoints first director

The first permanent employee of the Institute for Apprenticeships has finally been appointed, after ongoing delays and an absence...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Digital Apprenticeship Service will go live in February

The new Digital Apprenticeship Service is ploughing ahead, and all levy-paying employers will be able to register next month....

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

National Apprenticeship Awards 2016: Meet the winners

After an amazing evening at the stellar National Apprenticeship Awards 2016 ceremony last week (January 20), FE Week caught...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Ofqual to discuss conflict-of-interest concerns with NSAFD organisation

Ofqual will hold talks with an awarding organisation owned by the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink, over...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Opinion

Apprentice targets should cross administrative boundaries

We are failing to meet apprenticeship targets in construction due to some ridiculous barriers that should simply be removed,...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

16-18 apprenticeships are set to plummet

Unbelievably, the government may be about to chop away the first rung on the ladder with its new funding...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford