King’s Speech 2023: What Was Promised for FE and Skills Sector

by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised

The government pledged to introduce the proposed Advanced British Standard (ABS) and increase apprenticeships in the recent King’s speech. In his first address for the state opening of Parliament, King Charles said his ministers would “strengthen education for the...

Adult Education Participation Grows to Hit Record High

by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised

Adult participation in education has grown to its highest ever recorded level – but differences in social class and geographical divides still persist, according to a new survey. Data from Learning and Work Institute (L&W) shows that adults in lower socio-economic...

Ofqual Releases First Ever Apprenticeship Assessment Statistics

by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised

Official statistics revealing the numbers of Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPA) and pass rates have been published for the first time. Ofqual described the statistics as not yet providing a “full picture” as there is “still a good degree of...

West Sussex County Council to Appoint Full-Time Chief Executive

by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised

A full-time chief executive is to be recruited by West Sussex County Council as it concludes a highly successful local leadership partnership with its neighbour, East Sussex. Becky Shaw has been chief executive of both West and East Sussex County Councils since...

Apprenticeships: Recognition of Prior Learning

by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 5, 2023 | Uncategorised

This guidance from the Department for Education is for apprenticeship training providers. It explains how to assess, recognise and record apprentices’ prior learning and experience. It also includes information on functionality DfE have introduced to the...