Apprenticeships

Labour must not endanger the independence of end-point assessments

Government must be mindful that the independence of assessments is essential to the quality and credibility of apprenticeships, writes...

JL Dutaut
Dame Julie Mellor
Apprenticeships, T Levels

Just over half of T Level students satisfied with course, DfE survey reveals

Most common reasons for apprentice dropouts and levels of OTJ compliance also revealed

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, Long read

Nick Smith, chief executive, TTE Training

Nick Smith of TTE Training sees himself as the “living embodiment” of the difference education can make. His “amazing”...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Higher education

Master’s-level apprenticeships ban risks throwing ‘baby out with bath water’

Fears that public services will be hardest hit by levy restrictions

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

More data needed to tackle apprenticeship dropout rates

Researchers found that nine out of ten non-completing nursing associate apprentices dropped out close to their end dates

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, Politics

Level 7 apprenticeships face the axe in levy reform, sources say

Government to set out plans for new growth and skills levy, including shorter apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Long read

Why learning from neighbours could guide our apprenticeship reforms

Reforms are coming to the apprenticeship system in England and the Labour government has been showered with suggestions about...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships

Labour’s many missions hinge on youth opportunity

Apprenticeship levy reform must secure more opportunities for young people to deliver promises on growth, health, the environment and...

JL Dutaut
Alice Gardner
Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Tight controls on new levy to avoid ‘complete racket’ – report

Many fear that without more funding, levy flexibilities will mean fewer apprenticeships

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor