Spielman Backs Calls for More 16-18 Funding

Ofsted’s chief inspector, Amanda Spielman has offered her “strong view” that 16-to-18 funding should be increased in the forthcoming spending review, after inspections found a lack of cash has directly led to falling standards in FE. Click here for more.

NHS Trusts Urged to Use Levy or Lose It

Health Education England has written to NHS trusts encouraging them to use or transfer their apprenticeship levy funds after finding their annual £200 million pot is not being spent fast enough. For more click here.

Apprenticeship Changes Feature in Budget Speech

Chancellor, Stephen Hammond has announced two significant changes to affecting apprenticeships in today’s budget. The contribution required of non-levy paying employers taking on apprentices will be reduced from 10% to 5% from April 2019. This change has been...