News

Providers that plan for less than 20% off-the-job training will have ‘all funding recovered’

Apprenticeships found to be planned with less than the minimum 20 per cent off-the-job training will be “ineligible and...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Ofsted finds no off-the-job training at care sector apprenticeship provider

A care sector apprenticeship provider has been heavily criticised by Ofsted for failing to give its apprentices any off-the-job...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Milton not budging on 20% off-the-job training rule

The 20-per-cent off-the-job training rule is the biggest barrier to apprenticeship recruitment according to an FE Week survey –...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Opinion

The levy is not to blame for the fall in apprenticeship starts

In last week’s FE Week webinar, the skills minister insisted the 20-per-cent off-the job training rule for would be...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Level 2 apprenticeships are vital for social justice

The boss of the AELP wants the education select committee to help him get rid of the 20-per-cent off-the-job...

Mark Dawe
Mark Dawe
News

DfE quick to rebuff ‘evidence’ of employers calling for changes to off-the-job rule

A plea for flexibility in apprenticeship off-the-job training requirements has been swiftly rebutted by the Department for Education. In...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

AELP demands widespread changes to 20 per cent off-the-job apprenticeship training rule

Calls are being made for widespread changes to the minimum 20 per cent off-the-job training apprenticeship rule, in a...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson