Careers advice

Now it’s time for ITPs to step up on careers advice

Meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks framework of careers guidance should no longer be optional for ITPs

Jessica Hill
Kate Roberts
Apprenticeships, Long read

The robots have already marched into apprenticeships

AI tools could save training providers big bucks and improve quality. But at what cost?

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Training Providers

The rock ’n’ roll career of MBKB boss Mark Bremner

To some, Mark Bremner is known as the boss who lets staff at his training business take as many...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read

Sue Pittock and Rob Foulston, the duo with a remit for excellence

The formidable duo leading Remit Training, chief executive Sue Pittock and her chair Rob Foulston, are currently riding high...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Long read, Prison education

Prison Education unlocked: The system that’s failing its learners

The prison population is estimated to pass 100,000 by 2030. With re-offending rates starting to increase and new prison...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill and Sophie Carlin
Training Providers

Multimillion-pound competition launched for net zero training

Training providers could get up to £1 million for retrofitting and insulation courses

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Training Providers

‘Broken’ Skills Training UK employees won’t be paid in full this month

AELP launches ‘save the skills system’ campaign following latest training provider closure

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Adult education, Levelling Up, Long read

Multiply – The maths scheme that doesn’t yet add up

The flagship Multiply programme, aimed at adults with poor numeracy skills, is failing to attract learners, reports Jessica Hill....

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Opinion

The government’s delay to Covid testing for students with training providers is disgraceful

We can ask why Covid testing is delayed for those on work-based learning routes – but there is no...

Jess Staufenberg
Jane Hickie