Apprenticeships

Half of apprenticeships in scope for ‘exceptional’ funding review opt-out

IfATE chief ‘disappointed’ more apprenticeships couldn’t be targeted

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

AAC Apprenticeship Awards winners 2023 revealed

Twenty winners recognised for exceptional work in training apprentices

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
AAC, Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Ofsted chief on provider complaints: ‘We can’t soft-pedal on inspections’

Amanda Spielman also warns overuse of online learning and self-study can be a 'toxic combination'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

UCAS points for apprenticeships planned by the end of 2023

UCAS chief confirms team is working with Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education on plans.

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Apprenticeships, Budget, over-50s, Skills bootcamps
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Employer and apprentice feedback ratings for providers revealed

FE Week has obtained the list of every provider's rating for the first time

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

How can ITPs monitor and improve learner engagement?

ITPs can and must better understand their learners’ ambitions and benchmark engagement across employers to drastically improve provision, explains...

JL Dutaut
Brad Tombling
Apprenticeships

The real reasons half of apprentices drop out of their scheme

Oliver Sidwell delves into nine years of programme reviews to find out why apprentices really leave and what can...

JL Dutaut
Oliver Sidwell
Apprenticeships

Functional skills are not fit for the purpose of qualifying apprentices

Functional skills are an off-putting part of the apprentice experience and the whole curriculum needs a complete rethink to...

JL Dutaut
Sue Pittock