Apprenticeships in England by Industry Characteristics

Experimental statistics on apprenticeship starts and achievements between 2012 to 2013 and 2020 to 2021 academic years, by employer size, industry sector and region. The data shows that apprenticeship starts in small employers increased for the first time in five...

Skills Bill Becomes Law

New laws have been passed today through the Skills and Post-16 Education Act that will help transform the skills and training landscape and level up opportunities across the country. As the Skills and Post-16 Education Act received royal assent. Skills to support the...

Skills Minister IFATE Speech Pulls No Punches

The skills minister has told the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to help boost apprenticeship starts among young people, including by reviewing level 2 and 3 programmes to ensure they “meet the needs of career starters”. Alex Burghart also...

Ofsted Publishes New 5 Year Strategy

Ofsted has today (26 April) published a new strategy for the next five years (2022 – 2027). The new strategy includes a review of how it inspects FE & Skills and states that it will inspect every college to check it’s meeting skills needs. An introduction to the...

Apprenticeship Incentive Claim Deadline Extended

The Department has responded to customer feedback on the closing date for employers to claim the incentive being on a weekend. They have therefore extended the deadline to Friday 20th May 2022. Employers are reminded that it is the employer’s responsibility to apply...