Skills and apprenticeships
The route will ease the staffing crisis by widening access, but apprentices will have to pass the same professional exams as everyone else, says Nichola Hay
The UK’s trailblazing marriage of academic study and practical training is billed as a win-win for students and employers. But are universities and companies pulling their weight? Are students getting what they want? And what does it all mean for the future of traditional study, asks Tom Williams
Education secretary directs OfS to create ‘competitive degree apprenticeship development fund’ in England
More support and less complex regulation will allow the hybrid qualifications to flourish across more English institutions and sectors, says Dan Lally
