From IfATE to Skills England via DfE: What you need to know
Oct 10, 2024 · Skills minister Jacqui Smith introduced a 12-page bill in the House of Lords yesterday which will transfer all of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s …
Level 7 apprenticeships face the axe in levy reform
Sep 23, 2024 · The government plans to remove some level 7 apprenticeships from the scope of levy funding, FE Week understands. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to highlight …
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ESFA to close in March 2025 - feweek.co.uk
Sep 11, 2024 · The government’s education funding agency will be closed down next year, the education secretary has announced.. The Education and Skills Funding Agency will be …
Apprenticeship funding rules 2024/25: Changes you need to know …
Mar 28, 2024 · Additional learning support funding is set for reform and functional skills requirements for SEND apprentices will be relaxed next year, according to new proposed …
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English and maths rules in apprenticeships under ‘review’
Sep 27, 2024 · A review of English and maths functional skills rules in apprenticeships is underway, according to the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP).
DWP to merge Jobcentre Plus and National Careers Service - FE …
Jul 11, 2024 · The merger comes in line with the government’s new target to raise the employment rate to 80 per cent. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said earlier this week that the …
‘Stronger’ apprenticeship accountability measures revealed - FE …
Apr 11, 2024 · Controversial accountability thresholds that “unfairly penalised” larger training providers have been replaced in an update to the apprenticeship accountability framework.
NEU announces sixth form college strike dates
Nov 13, 2024 · The FE sector is more obstacle course than level playing field. Once you’ve sorted out sixth form pay disparity with schools, then you have College pay with schools & sixth forms …