Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report

The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England have been published by the DfE. Click here for analysis and comment from FE Week and here from the same from FE News. The...

Updated Ofsted Apprenticeship Intervention Policy

As the sector adapts to the new Ofsted Inspection Framework, the DfE is updating its apprenticeship intervention policy. The core principles of their existing accountability policy remain unchanged. They say they remain committed to high-quality apprenticeship...

Update on Apprenticeship Assessment Changes Coming

Further to the DfE’s Update article on Wednesday 15 October, Skills England has now published the initial group of revised assessment plans, as illustrative examples, in line with the Apprenticeship Assessment Principles published in February 2025. The revised...