Shane Chowen

Plans for V Levels, new T Levels and new level 2 programmes have been revealed in a new government consultation

Leader of the opposition would reintroduce student number controls for 'poor quality' uni courses to fund apprenticeship boost

Ministers are poised to announce new qualifications as 'third route' between A-levels and T Levels as colleges prepare to axe applied generals

All the important details college staff need to help students through clearing this year

End point assessment brought benefits, but also problems for apprentices and employers, the Ofqual chief regulator told training providers at AELP's annual conference

This year's record apprenticeships budget is under pressure

Chief inspector rejects calls to delay new inspection regime

Planned DfE reforms to HE franchising amount to 'regulatory negligence', says The Post-18 Project, which recommends instead mirroring FE's subcontracting rules

Watchdog sets out how it will do away with end point assessment and monitor training providers marking their own apprentices

Under-22s, who can still be funded, made up 11 per cent of level 7 apprenticeship starts last year