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Reversing UK employment tax rises ‘would do little to help young people find jobs’

Ministers should reject calls to reverse employment tax increases as a way to boost jobs for young people in favour of extra funding for apprenticeships and increasing the number of youth support grants, according to a leading thinktank.

The apprenticeships tipped for a rate rise

Business administration, accountancy and carpentry could be among apprenticeships in scope for funding band uplifts, FE Week analysis suggests.

Skills England scales back employer role in funding decisions

Skills England has announced it will no longer rely on employers when deciding funding levels for apprenticeships.

DWP considers changing 30/70 funding split for larger apprenticeship units

The controversial payment model for the government’s flagship apprenticeship units may change for some of the short courses after providers warned that the structure could destabilise delivery.

‘Not the end of the road’ for apprenticeship funding restrictions, minister suggests

Skills minister Jacqui Smith has refused to rule out further restrictions that shift apprenticeship funding to young people, warning it is “not the end of the road” for reform following the recent defunding round.

Ministers will unveil plans to crack down on poor‑quality university courses and shift investment further towards youth apprenticeships, as part of a ‘new deal for young people’.

Apprenticeship funding band review ordered by skills minister

A review of apprenticeship funding bands has been launched as an “immediate priority” by the government, with Skills England ordered to identify which standards should be first in line for “potential funding uplifts”.

This briefing brings together national evidence on young people's awareness and understanding of apprenticeships and technical education pathways, alongside data on schools' delivery of encounters in line with Provider Access Legislation (PAL) and the wider factors that...

Apprenticeship subcontracting review launched by DWP

A “full review” of apprenticeship subcontracting rules and policy is set to run over the coming months, the government has said.

Units provider list widens despite quality concerns

More than 300 training providers have been approved to deliver the government’s apprenticeship units, with FE Week analysis showing low achievement rates and mixed inspection outcomes remain prevalent among eligible providers.

Skills England has today published its Annual Skills Report, marking its first anniversary with a comprehensive assessment of current and future skills needs.

FE falls as bootcamps boom in priority skills pipeline

Mainstream further education courses linked to the government’s priority industrial strategy sectors have declined while higher education, apprenticeships and skills bootcamps all grew.

Reversing UK employment tax rises ‘would do little to help young people find jobs’

The apprenticeships tipped for a rate rise

Skills England scales back employer role in funding decisions

DWP considers changing 30/70 funding split for larger apprenticeship units

‘Not the end of the road’ for apprenticeship funding restrictions, minister suggests

New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

Apprenticeship funding band review ordered by skills minister

Supporting young people to understand and take up apprenticeships and technical pathways

Apprenticeship subcontracting review launched by DWP

Units provider list widens despite quality concerns

Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps

FE falls as bootcamps boom in priority skills pipeline