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19 October 2026

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Employers face paying more for training older apprentices

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Burnham put in his placement over work experience

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Ofsted to pilot independent complaint reviews – but not for FE

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UCU turns screw on colleges with collective ballot

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DWP row back on plans to sink maritime apprenticeships

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Croydon poised to axe in-house adult education service

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Councils call for more bailouts as SEND deficits to top £10bn

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Dale’s mission to ride a zipline of happiness

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Inside Reform’s MAGA movement to make apprenticeships great again
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