Training Providers, Young people

Ending traineeships could be devastating for young learners

Ending traineeships could be devastating, especially for entry level learners and specialist training providers, writes Jane Hickie

Shane Chowen
Jane Hickie
Apprenticeships, T Levels, Training Providers, Young people

Five findings from Halfon’s education committee appearance

Traineeships and T Levels were among the topics of discussion

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Training Providers, Young people

Traineeships scrapped amid years of low starts

Training providers have slammed the move, calling it 'disastrous' and have called for an immediate reversal

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Young people

Digital skills: Government action is needed – but the right sort

New research shows ministers should focus on removing the unintended consequences of previous and current qualification reforms, writes David...

JL Dutaut
David Robinson
Adult education, Awarding, Young people

Decreasing level 2 opportunities compromises levelling up

Decreasing opportunities for level 2 qualifications are a levelling up own-goal and a threat to employers, providers and learners,...

JL Dutaut
Joe Crossley
Young people

Mental health: 8 key priorities to take the sector forward

World Mental Health Day really matters, but making the sector truly safe and inclusive must be everyday work for...

JL Dutaut
Stuart Rimmer
Apprenticeships, Young people

We can’t level up by blocking young people’s progress

Restrictions on apprenticeship course requirements are so inconsistent they’re blocking an entire generation of potential workers from levelling up,...

JL Dutaut
Joe Crossley
Young people

BTEC and CTEC result delays scrutinised by MPs: 6 things we learned

Officials grilled on scale of the delays, the impact on learners and the action being taken to ensure the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Young people

Researchers to explore 14-16 college provision for first time

Study will assess outcomes for around 10,000 direct entry learners

Jason Noble
Jason Noble