The government has confirmed it will axe English and maths functional skills exit requirements for adult apprentices with immediate effect. Ministers have also revealed that the minimum duration of ...

Financial literacy should be embedded into curriculum, not treated as an optional extra. That way, every young person ...

The last ten years has seen a gold rush of global private equity (PE) companies seeking to make the most of the opportunities presented by the apprenticeship levy by pouring their money into England’s ...

Good riddance to functional skills qualifications in adult apprenticeships – it’s been putting off learners and employers in their droves ...

But the union has been criticised for also balloting teachers in academised sixth form colleges not involved in the dispute ...

Amendments to delay full rollout of Skills England likely to be overturned as MPs prepare to debate Skills England ...

Functional skills are no longer a requirement for adults, but Heather Akehurst says functional skills should still play a key ...

It’s clear that some current apprentices don’t need the full 12 months to do their apprenticeship and that some employers are ...

Phil Smith and David Bell named chair and vice chair respectively, while two senior civil servants will jobshare as CEO ...

Under current rules, apprentices must achieve level 1 English and maths functional skills qualifications if they are on a level 2 apprenticeship and did not pass the subjects at GCSE. Similarly, if a ...

Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) are used to assess the potential ( usually negative) impact of policies, practices, or ...