DfE raises stakes in fraudulent apprenticeship funding court fight Officials countersue ex-provider for £800k after alleged unlawful use of skills funding to pay apprentice wages
Young people can’t choose the pathways they can’t see Despite the efforts of the Baker Clause, apprenticeships remain a mystery to students, parents and society in general. A cultural change is needed to put them on a par with higher education
Purse strings tighten for Multiverse as losses widen Headcount drops and cash nearly halved in past year but leaders insist company is ‘trending towards profitability’
I was NEET for 2 years. Developing soft skills saved my future My journey from automated rejections to an RSC apprenticeship shows why soft-skills programmes aren’t a ‘nice to have’, they’re life-changing
Millions lost in fraud from Covid apprentice payments Independent covid counter-fraud report finds only £1 million recouped in apprentice incentive scheme
Pearson drops out of EPA top 10 list Latest Ofqual apprenticeship assessment stats drop also reveals the first-time pass rate has returned to above 90%
DWP promises foundation apprenticeships in hospitality and retail Department also plans £140m pilot for mayors to connect young people with apprenticeship opportunities
‘Exceptionally challenging economic conditions’ cited as Acacia Training closes The company is expected to formally appoint administrators in ‘mid-December’
Reeves puts the ‘squeeze’ on big employers with budget levy tweaks Chancellor warned that trio of reforms ‘risks dampening appetite among levy-paying organisations already dealing with rising hiring, pension and tax costs’