Ministers also reveal the apprenticeship minimum duration will be reduced from 12 to 8 months

Ministers expected to announce major rule change imminently

But a planned overall attainment measure has been delayed

He will lead a college in the south west when the agency closes in March

Private providers have meanwhile seen a big uptick in results

Ministers have refused to share the terms of reference for a “short review” into controversial level-3 qualification defunding plans.

Plans for a judicial review over this summer's grade boundary hike dropped

Ministers announce measures to extend hybrid working across 'most' T Levels in a bid to 'cut red tape' for employers and colleges

DWP also confirms plans to reform job centres by merging the national careers service

Lords Grand Committee

How The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill paves the way for Skills England

Ministers urged to enshrine independence and employer input in law