From the start of the 2019 to 2020 funding year the government intends to devolve the adult education budget (AEB) to Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) and delegate the AEB to Greater London Authority (GLA), subject to readiness conditions and legislative orders being agreed.
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Monday, 19 March 2018
Monday, 12 March 2018
Anne Milton sees for herself the opportunities apprenticeships can bring
Friday, 09 March 2018
NAW 2018 wraps up after 5 days of celebratory events that demonstrated how apprenticeships work for individuals, employers, local communities and the wider economy.
Friday, 09 March 2018
As the 11th National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, over 250 apprentices have today celebrated completing their apprenticeship in the ‘class of 2018’ graduation ceremonies.
Thursday, 08 March 2018
An ‘apprenticeships work for women’ event highlighted and celebrated the positive impact of female apprentices in workplaces across the country.
Thursday, 08 March 2018
Statistics on vocational and other qualifications, excluding GCSEs, AS levels, A levels, and the Diploma and its components.
Thursday, 08 March 2018
The ADCN celebrated its first year with an event dedicated to recognising the achievements of its members – who are all committed to championing apprenticeships and diversity amongst employers.
Monday, 05 March 2018
A round-up of key events happening during NAW 2018 (5 to 9 March).
Thursday, 22 February 2018
Overview of the qualifications market and a single reference point about participants in the market.
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
Dstl is looking for the people with the best ideas to join its apprenticeship recruitment scheme.
Friday, 09 February 2018
Over 150 schools have now signed up to join the 10,000 talks movement and will reach out to thousands of young people during National Apprenticeship Week.
Thursday, 08 February 2018
The Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network has increased its membership – taking the number of employers committed to apprenticeship diversity to over 40.
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
A world class training facility designed to deliver the ‘workforce of tomorrow’ has officially opened in Cumbria.
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
The National College for Nuclear will help train more people in the skills needed to work in the growing nuclear sector
Thursday, 01 February 2018
Apprenticeships and Skills Minister launches new project to increase underrepresented groups taking apprenticeships
Thursday, 18 January 2018
The country’s best employers and apprentices have been recognised at the 14th National Apprenticeship Awards to celebrate their commitment to apprenticeships.
Thursday, 18 January 2018
Country’s best principals appointed as National Leaders to use their expertise to support other colleges
Thursday, 18 January 2018
Country’s best principals appointed as National Leaders to use their expertise to support other colleges
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
Year of Engineering 2018 will see the UK Government and industry tackle a major skills gap.
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Government awards hundreds of providers with opportunity to deliver high quality apprenticeship training for small businesses
Monday, 18 December 2017
The National Apprenticeship Service has launched its events map, the theme for NAW 2018 and made resources available to help stakeholders get behind the week.
Friday, 15 December 2017
Application window to establish new Institutes of Technology opens.
Thursday, 07 December 2017
Working with providers and Mayoral Combined Authorities ahead of the devolution of the Adult Education Budget in 2019.
Monday, 04 December 2017
Tailored advice will be at the heart of a new Careers Strategy designed to make sure young people have the skills they need and employers want post-Brexit.
Friday, 01 December 2017
A guide for employers in relation to apprenticeship end-point assessments.
Friday, 01 December 2017
30 national finalists have been announced today for the 2017 National Apprenticeship Awards.
Thursday, 30 November 2017
The Summit will signal the start of a new partnership with business that will spread opportunity to more communities.
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Schools in England can now access the latest apprenticeship information directly from employers and their apprentices - through a new broadcast initiative.
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Event brings together employers, trailblazer groups and others to discuss the current qualifications landscape and the changes under way.
Monday, 20 November 2017
Today, Eileen Milner starts her new role as Chief Executive of the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
Thursday, 16 November 2017
The Skills Show, the nation’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event is taking place from today, Thursday 16 November at the NEC in Birmingham.
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Over 3000 higher and degree apprenticeships have been announced, giving individuals a wider choice of options for entering higher education in 2018, widening access to the professions and higher level technical skills.
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Ofqual's statement on alleged malpractice at training centres.
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Government to review how to extend technical education reforms to higher levels
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Apprentices from GSK met with John Woodcock MP to be congratulated on winning the 2017 apprentice team of the year and tour the House of Commons.
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
New MP ambassadors appointed to champion apprenticeship programme
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Ofqual's Research Chair, Paul Newton, publishes a paper exploring validity in assessment and its role in Ofqual's work.
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Regional winners have been announced at the East of England celebration of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017.
Monday, 16 October 2017
Minister attends global skills competition for young people from 65 countries.
Monday, 16 October 2017
Regional winners have been announced at the London and the South East celebration of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017.
Thursday, 12 October 2017
Ofqual publishes preview version of new online handbook.
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Biggest ever overhaul of technical education to deliver a skills revolution for Brexit Britain.
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Regional winners have been announced at the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber celebration of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017.
Monday, 09 October 2017
Education Secretary visits Doncaster to launch new technical education college
Monday, 09 October 2017
Regional winners have been announced at the North West celebration of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017.
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