We’re driving a skills revolution with 120,000 new training opportunities for the next generation. Rebuilding our country with better infrastructure, housing and care, through our Plan for Change. gov.uk/government/new…

Thanks to the team at Learning Curve Group Sunderland Construction Academy for finding a quiet(ish) corner for me to do the media round from this morning! 🧱📺

Oh look, the very day AFTER announcing the end of higher apprenticeships for those over 21, the government *finally* answered my question from April on what this will mean for numbers... and it is a 90% cut

⏰ Bookings for the AELP National Conference close Friday 20 June at midday Join us next week for the sector's flagship event. 🎟 buff.ly/hpQ8P9t #aelpNC25

UK Apprenticeship Levy Levy raised £333m in May 25 - highest ever for May but just £4m more than May 24 Levy always falls in for May v-v April So far, levy has raised £65m more than April-May 24 Levy still set to beat OBR forecast for FY25/26 of £4.2bn Simon Ashworth

Major Shift from EPAs: Ofqual Consults on New Apprenticeship Evaluation System | FE News sector reactions from: Simon Ashworth AELP Rob Nitsch Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) fenews.co.uk/skills/major-s… #EPA #Apprenticeships #RethinkingAssessment

BREAKING: Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has signed a new three-year contract at the club 🚨🌳

Thank you to the AELP for hosting such an engaging and inspiring national conference this week. An opportunity to connect, reconnect and share ideas on learning and skills with colleagues across the sector.💡

Good that Ofsted is listening & adapting but the fact remains that training providers will still only find out in Sept where the goalposts will be set for starting in November, and that's simply not long enough - that’s why AELP said defer the launch until at least Jan 26

Starts are up, BUT driven by strong demand at higher levels, especially level 7. Worrying ongoing decline at key levels 2 and 3. Extremely worrying though is further decline in young people in apprenticeships - much more needed here. Good to see completions increasing AELP

🆕 The Department for Education overspent its apprenticeships budget for the first time last year in what has been described as a 'landmark moment' feweek.co.uk/dfe-raids-budg…

Paying young people a fair wage is a principle shared by most, but government must be careful not to end up squeezing them out. Employer demand is softening when you look at apprenticeship starts data. Important here to consider right incentives for employers too Low Pay Commission

The government has pledged to reform the failed Apprenticeship Levy. Join us next week for the launch of new The Fabian Society research setting out the changes we need to boost growth and unlock opportunity 📈👷‍♀️ fabians.org.uk/event/launch-e…

"Up to 60 other non-graduate occupations deemed crucial to Labour’s industrial strategy and maintaining Britain’s critical infrastructure will temporarily escape this ban, provided they come up with plans to train Britons for the jobs." telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/…

Confirmation from skills minister that 50:50 levy split (omitted from Labour's manifesto) is not current policy: "The government has not put targets or limits on the level of flexibility in the growth and skills offer". questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questi…

BREAKING: Crystal Palace have lost their CAS appeal and will not play in the Europa League next season 🚨

Great to be at UCAS today. Well done to everyone collecting their results today. Whatever your ambitions or background, we’ll support you to seize the fantastic range of opportunities that lie ahead, whether that’s university, apprenticeships, or working life. #Results25

🚨🌳 James McAtee to Nottingham Forest, here we go! Deal agreed club to club for the midfielder who said yes to #NFFC as revealed earlier this week. £22m initial fee up to £30m package with add-ons and sell-on plus buy back clause. Medical booked for McAtee.