Why Funding Expertise Will Shape the Future of Apprenticeships in England
The apprenticeship sector in England has spent much of the last decade focused on delivery, quality and employer engagement. The next phase is likely to...
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Ofsted round-up: This week: BHS shows significant promise
BHS Limited, London Summary of Grades awarded: Effectiveness of Provision: Satisfactory: Grade 3 Capacity to improve: Satisfactory: Grade 3 Achievements and standards: Satisfactory: Grade 3…
LSIS STAR Awards honour further education’s unsung heroes
Further education’s unsung heroes have been honoured at regional celebration events for the LSIS STAR Awards. The STAR award nominees, their guests and local students…
Glasgow defies credit crunch with £300m super-campus
The global financial downturn has been responsible for the collapse of many funding aspirations, and Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, has recently…
Spending cuts to hit welsh students harder
Up to 2000 welsh students are expected to face further financial hardship this autumn, according to the educational charity fforwm, following the Welsh Assembly’s decision…
TDA launches campaign to improve CPD in schools
A new campaign has been signalled by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) to bring more effective continuing professional development (CPD) in schools.…
Ruskin Private Hire launches 43ft mobile training vehicle
The learning arm of accessible transport specialists Ruskin Private Hire, Robust Training, has signalled an innovative investment programme to deliver high quality training. The south…
Ofsted round-up – This week: BCTG gains above average results
Black Country Training Group, Oldbury Summary of grades awarded: Effectiveness of provision Satisfactory: Grade 3 Capacity to improve Satisfactory: Grade 3 Achievement and standards Good:…
NUS says 50,000 learners at risk of dropping out over EMA crisis
According to a report from the National Union of Students (NUS), 60 per cent of 16-19 olds receiving the educational maintenance allowance (EMA) would be…