York College
Board members wanted to 'lobby' for placement targets but later changed their minds
Businesses flagged concerns with placements and standards early in the process - but officials overruled
Popular BTECs in media and animal management to be scrapped, DfE announces
Hair industry employers preferred apprenticeships to the proposed T Level
New contracts can adapt entry fees to make sure awarding organisations make a profit
Providers could be charged higher fees if student numbers are lower than expected
A process to 'refresh' 7 existing T Levels launched last week
Leaders say DfE 'significantly underestimated' the difficulty of launching the new qualification
Business representatives slam 'disappointing' underspend but officials claim some simply rejected the offer
