Apprenticeship Assessment Alternatives Abandoned

Plans to test alternative ways of assessing apprentices have been discontinued by the DfE over concerns that provider- delivered EPAs would remove independence of assessment and also over concerns about provider capacity. Full details are here.

Ministers Consider How To Incentivise NEETs

Ahead of the government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper, expected next month various media sources are reporting that ministers are considering different ideas to address young people’s worklessness rates which stand at a 9 year high. Click...

Skills England To Consult On Growth And Skills Levy

Skills England is to consult employers and other key organisations to provide DfE with initial views on what priority training should be accessible through the Growth and Skills Levy. The initial engagement exercise will take place in November and December 2024 and...

Publication Of The 2-Part Adults Skills Fund Funding Framework

The Adult skills fund funding framework was published on 14 November 2024. This framework does not undermine or replace the funding rules, which is the key document to be used to manage delivery of the non-devolved ESFA Adult skills fund (ASF). Click here for...