Qube Learning, one of the biggest training providers in England, has suddenly ceased trading.
Owner Claire Whichello informed more than 200 staff of the “heart-breaking” decision to close today, which will affect around 3,500 learners who are mostly apprentices.
In an email to staff, seen by FE Week, she said that “increased competition in the apprenticeship market, challenges regarding stagnant funding bands, uncertainty around adult education budget contracts and the expected expiry of our traineeship contracts has meant there is too much uncertainty for the business to continue”.
The decision comes just days after the Department for Education ended the provider’s HGV skills bootcamp contract.
