News

Top mandarin admits to contingency concerns over T-levels

The Department for Education should have left more time to make sure T-levels go to plan, according to its...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Public Accounts Committee wants more DfE action on bad apprenticeships

The Department for Education must “weed out” poor apprenticeship provision, the Public Accounts Committee has said. A new report...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Outgoing ESFA chief takes “personal responsibility” for Learndirect decisions

The outgoing head of the ESFA has claimed personal responsibility for the decision not to terminate Learndirect’s adult education...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Public Accounts Committee warning over ‘high risk’ devolution plans

“High risk” devolution plans giving local enterprise partnerships widespread adult education budget spending powers must be subjected to far more...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Public Accounts Committee wants broader success measures for apprenticeships

A much broader range of success measures is needed for apprenticeships – accounting for progression to higher pay and...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
Opinion

Still pushing for apprenticeship reforms clarity

Karin Smyth MP reflects on key issues with apprenticeship reforms that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord