by SCTP | Jul 27, 2018 | Uncategorised
Last night saw a debate on BBC Two’s Newsnight programme between a degree apprentice, someone following a degree, university representatives and Nick Linford from FE Week. It’s an interesting watch which focuses ion the relative merits of apprenticeships v...
by SCTP | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
See this FE Week article on the headlines from the DfE’s annual report and accounts. The report also says (in the risk register section on page 18) that the risk that the apprenticeships reforms might result in damage to quality, volumes and/or reputation of...
by SCTP | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
No, not an FE Week headline but somewhat surprisingly the title of a press release issued by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government subtitled ‘New proposals for LEPs to supercharge economic growth and drive forward investment in local...
by SCTP | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofqual, the exams regulator today confirmed its approach to its external quality assurance of apprenticeship End Point Assessments, by publishing a final set of rules and associated guidance. Details of the apprenticeship standards having their EPAs quality assured...
by SCTP | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
The national provider network, the Association of Employment & learning Providers has published details of its new membership subscription fees. An e-mail was sent to all members with an attachment listing the benefits of membership and detailing significant fee...
