Apprenticeships, Skills reform

‘Shorter type’ of apprenticeship for over-50s eyed by chancellor in economic growth plans

Jeremy Hunt plans talks with education secretary on over 50s in apprenticeships

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
BTECs, level 3, Skills reform, T Levels

Ministers accused of level 3 backtrack

More than half of reformed AGQs will be scrapped by government edict, new analysis reveals

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform, Traineeships

Treasury recoups £230m in unspent traineeships cash in last two years

Just a third of the budget was spent between 2020 and 2022

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Skills reform

DfE offers colleges ‘reassurance’ over at risk capital projects

A 'possible' DfE-backed loans scheme for colleges is being explored

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Funding, Skills reform

Just 20 apprenticeships in scope for ‘exceptional’ funding review

The process is being limited to 'ensure affordability and a rapid turnaround'

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Skills reform

Tackling the problem of employer demand for reskilling

Employer demand can no longer drive skills strategy from the position of customer. They must be brought on as...

JL Dutaut
Irena Grugulis
Colleges, Funding, Skills reform

16-19 base rate to rise by just 2.2% from August 2023

Colleges to receive an extra £100 per head in next academic year

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Careers education, Skills reform

Beefed up Baker clause comes into force

Schools must now provide students with at least six 'encounters' with FE providers

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

New ‘simpler’ skills funding model delayed

Changes to skills funding for adults and a new set of community learning objectives have been put back to...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen