Employment, Training Providers

SWAPs scheme for jobless achieves 40% success rate

The data offers a statistical view of the scheme's impact for the first time

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
AEB, Training Providers

Learning Curve vs DfE contract case ends in secret settlement

Deal ends 18-month court battle over major provider's alleged 'unlawful' adult education budget bid rejection

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Training Providers

Training giant BPP hires Halfon

Former skills minister Robert Halfon has taken on multiple advisory roles since leaving office

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Ofsted, Training Providers

Senior leader apprentices ‘lacked resilience’ at ‘inadequate’ provider

London Examination Board Limited claimed its report was 'inaccurate'

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Long read, Training Providers

The rock ’n’ roll career of MBKB boss Mark Bremner

To some, Mark Bremner is known as the boss who lets staff at his training business take as many...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Training Providers

Court date set for Learning Curve vs DfE procurement trial

The four day trial will determine if DfE broke procurement rules by refusing Learning Curve Group an adult education...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Employment, Training Providers

DWP’s own research casts doubt on revived training scheme’s success

'There was less evidence that SWAPs moved claimants into employment, despite this being a key intended outcome'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, Training Providers

Kaplan knocks Lifetime Training off apprenticeship levy top spot

Finance giant topped earners list in 2021/22, as Multiverse entered the top 10

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Training Providers

ITPs choose small provider reps on AELP board

Bosses of Learn Plus Us and TTE Training have been elected to represent small training providers

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter