Apprenticeships, Young people

More digging of foundation apprenticeships needed after just 36 starts

2 of the 7 new foundation standards failed to recruit a single apprentice between August and October

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

DfE revises approach to Ofsted grades in apprenticeship accountability framework

Three ‘supplementary indicators’ have also been suspended, and the past planned end date measure has been refined

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Give manufacturers UK-wide flex on levy spending, MPs argue

The transport manufacturing sector is facing 50,000 vacancies

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

Disadvantaged apprentices more likely to drop out, researchers find

New study also warns of a ‘wage penalty’ associated with apprenticeship withdrawals

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Employer fears spread over apprenticeship ‘streamlining’

Ministers vow to work 'intensively with business on the right balance' as they stress that no decisions have been...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Accidental bosses risk undermining youth guarantee

The CMI is calling on ministers to support training that professionalises management – it’s crucial for the support of...

Jessica Hill
Petra Wilton
Apprenticeships

Care worker provider faces £1.2m clawback

The company blames high turnover in the care sector for a lack of evidence in funding claims

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Apprenticeships

Corbyn challenger appointed as ‘expert skills adviser’ at DWP

Praful Nargund will offer unpaid advice for at least six months

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

DfE raises stakes in fraudulent apprenticeship funding court fight

Officials countersue ex-provider for £800k after alleged unlawful use of skills funding to pay apprentice wages

Billy Camden
Billy Camden