Apprenticeships, Politics

Disbelief at Phillipson’s 21-and-under fudge for level 7 apprenticeships

Education secretary's 'concession' described as 'ridiculous… daft and somewhat disingenuous'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship training time cut for teachers to line up with school year 

Minimum duration will be cut from 12 to 9 months

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Apprenticeships

Entrepreneur agrees to settlement over training provider liquidation

Terms kept confidential but high-profile businessman claims the deal ‘in no way represents an acceptance of any culpability or...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Level 7 apprenticeship age restrictions are ridiculous barrier to growth

Age-based restrictions on Level 7 apprenticeships funding defy logic—leaving the NHS and industrial strategy in jeopardy while failing to...

Jessica Hill
Mandy Crawford-Lee
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Replace level 2s with foundation apprenticeships, says report

Uni VC claims 'many' level 2 apprenticeships have 'not offered high-quality training, nor been sufficiently accessible to potential learners'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Struggling Babington joins Paragon Skills at Knovia Group

Takeover comes as Babington faces hefty government clawback and ‘worsening’ financial position

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Kaplan tops apprenticeship revenue charts as level 7 verdict looms

QA and Multiverse also rose up the ranks in 2022-23, according to data finally released this week

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Apprentices are struggling: What employers can do to support them

Apprenticeships have long been a valuable pathway into skilled professions but in recent years the model has faced significant...

Jessica Hill
James Kimble