Ofqual Publishes ‘Flexible’ Apprenticeship Assessment Rules

Ofqual has set out how it will dispense with end point assessment and instead monitor training providers in marking their own apprentices. Meanwhile Ian Bauckham, the chief regulator has said that the new apprenticeship assessments will solve ‘problems’...

Government Publishes Industrial Strategy Policy Paper

The Department for Business and Trade has published a strategy document setting out a new economic approach to backing the UK’s strengths, with ambitious plans for 8 high-growth sectors. The strategy states that growth and skills levy courses will start next year....