Sturgeon’s criticism of external #RoATP bid writers is wide of the mark
At last week’s AELP National Conference, Sheila Sturgeon, a Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Education, warned providers against using external bid writers to…
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3aaa: Another wake up call for the ESFA and Ofsted?
There is a well-known proverb, which I am sure you know: “fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” The Department…
RoATP Consultation & Refresh: What Happens Next?
It’s been nine months since the most recent RoATP application window shut, and we’ve since been waiting with bated breath for news about how the…
Is it Wrong to Give Learndirect Special Treatment?
Much has been said about Learndirect’s infamous Grade 4 inspection, and the train of events which led to it. It’s not for me to comment…
Non-Levy Bidding: What did we Learn?
As Hurricane Irma has finally begun to subside, the storm of ESFA non-levy bidding has also dissipated, at least for now. Like the previous non-levy…
RoATP – The Case for Market Entrants
Following the publication of the first Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP), the rigor of the SFA’s selection process has come under fire, but is…
UEAHRS – An Umbrella Agreement for a Rainy Day?
At long last, in the week ahead, it appears that the commissioning of DWP’s Work & Health Programme will finally get properly underway. The scheme…
Jim Carley’s Employability update
Jim Carley, MD of Carley Consult gives us an Employability update. Jim stepped in for Employment Minister Pritti Patel (who was called into Westminster after…
Area Reviews and minority subjects – a bit of a drama?
I participated in a panel at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) annual conference in Liverpool recently, providing what I hope was an impartial…
What could a Brexit mean for skills and employability?
With the referendum now called, the respective stay and leave camps are well underway in campaigning for our votes come decision day. But, do we…