Federation of Awarding Bodies chief executive Tom Bewick has resigned, FE Week can reveal.
The former Labour councillor turned Brexit party parliamentary candidate has led the membership organisation, which represents 120 awarding bodies and apprenticeship end-point assessment organisations, for five years.
Bewick will remain in post until early Autumn. The federation’s board is working on plans to find their next leader.
Bewick is expected to announce his new role next week.