Apprenticeships

Flexi-job apprentice agencies pull out of scheme after a few months

Another key player has warned the scheme is too expensive to deliver

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Apprenticeships

Why do so many apprentices drop out? New research offers answers

'First of its kind research' also compares outcomes and destinations of apprentices completers and non-completers

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Apprenticeships

Six ways to make the apprenticeship levy work harder

With apprenticeship levy reform a likely consequence of any political outcome of the current turmoil, Jill Whittaker sets out...

JL Dutaut
Jill Whittaker
Apprenticeships

Is now the time to ‘waste money’ on prisoner apprenticeships?

As the new chancellor looks to the public sector for a renewed round of efficiencies and cuts, Sally Alexander...

JL Dutaut
Sally Alexander
Apprenticeships

DfE forced to finally reveal true amount of apprenticeship funding returned to Treasury

Over £2bn surrendered since the launch of the levy in 2017 to 2021

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship starts for young people grow the most in full-year 2021/22 figures

But overall starts are still 11% down on pre-pandemic levels

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Ofsted, Training Providers

Provider censured after sexual harassment reports from construction apprentices

Prime failed to oversee safeguarding at subcontractor

Tallulah Taylor
Tallulah Taylor
Apprenticeships

Making it easier for SMEs to take on apprentices at top of skills minister’s agenda

But she is yet to be party to departmental conversations about making this happen

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Ofsted leaves a bitter taste for online-only dental school

Ofsted reported that no apprentices will finish their course in time

Jason Noble
Jason Noble