Apprenticeships, Politics

Labour pledges review of functional skills rules

The Labour shadow skills minister says he agrees with training providers' concerns about the current English and maths requirements...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

End point assessment data will finally be public, watchdog says

Ofqual will release end point assessment outcome data for the first time later this year

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Our skills system is a long way from meeting the economy’s needs

The levy and other reforms have failed to deliver an apprenticeships system that works for those who need it...

JL Dutaut
Graham Hasting-Evans
Apprenticeships

AAC 2023: We’re at a pivotal moment to reshape apprenticeships

The Annual Apprenticeship Conference 2023 might be over, but from functional skills to social mobility, there's a lot to...

Shane Chowen
Kirstie Donnelly
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon’s AAC 2023 speech in full

Minister for skills Robert Halfon explains his ladder of opportunity to the AAC 2023

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
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