Apprenticeships, skills

Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025 officially launched

The renamed awards will include a fresh set of categories showcasing sustainability, diversity and innovation

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

How PARS is putting apprenticeships on course for genuine recognition

Professional recognition for all apprentices represents a huge opportunity for skills

JL Dutaut
Sarah Drew and Emily Rock
Apprenticeships

Building consensus will be crucial to the growth and skills levy’s success

Creating a clear sense of purpose will be an important first step in ensuring the reformed levy delivers the...

JL Dutaut
Tim Smith
Apprenticeships

Why we must (and how we can) protect apprenticeships

New St Martin’s Group research shows a widening gap between apprenticeship interest and starts. Here’s how to boost supply...

JL Dutaut
Emily Rock
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

NHS to abandon ‘outstanding’ apprenticeship scheme in North East and Yorkshire

Regional office to ditch successful direct delivery in favour of alternative providers

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Early years provider buzzing after ‘outstanding’ first inspection

Inspectors praised ‘highly motivated’ apprentices at Leicester’s Bright Bees Nursery

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, DfE, Training Providers

DfE accounts: Apprenticeship underspend and insolvent provider write-offs revealed

Nearly £20 million was lost last year to dissolved training providers

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

Lifetime Training’s losses more than double to £21m

Poor financial position in latest accounts partly caused by £5m ESFA clawback

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

ESFA changes give us the keys to an inclusive future for apprenticeships

New rules come into force in August that could unlock transformative support for learners – but only if we...

JL Dutaut
James Earl