Tuesday 13th January 2015
The 157 Group has responded to today's announcement on the future of apprenticeship funding.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “We are pleased with the government’s sensible decision...
Wednesday 10th December 2014
The 157 Group has commented on today’s response from the government to the recent consultation on developing and using a set of outcome-based success measures.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “We are pleased that...
Wednesday 10th December 2014
The 157 Group has responded to the publication today of the latest annual report from Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said “It is good to see the continued improvement of teaching, learning...
Tuesday 9th December 2014
The 157 Group has welcomed today’s announcement by Ofqual that the Regulatory Arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) are to be withdrawn.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, “Today’s announcement...
Monday 24th November 2014
The 157 Group has announced that Sarah Robinson OBE, principal of Stoke-on-Trent College, has been elected to serve as chair for the next 12 months. She takes over from Peter Roberts, chief executive of Leeds City College, who has been chair...
Monday 24th November 2014
The 157 Group has responded to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills’ latest report, Growth Through People, published today (Tuesday, 25 November 2014).
Executive director Dr Lynne Sedgmore said, "The 157 Group is pleased to support the five...
Monday 17th November 2014
The 157 Group has welcomed the government’s response, published today, to the technical consultation on traineeship funding.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group said, “The key message in this response is that wholesale...
Monday 17th November 2014
The 157 Group has responded to the publication today (17 November) of Still In Tune?, a report from the Skills Commission on the skills system and the changing nature of work.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group said, "Today’s...
Monday 10th November 2014
The 157 Group has responded to the publication of the CBI’s latest report, A Better Off Britain, which places skills, and vocational education, at the heart of a vision for creating a more prosperous and equal society.
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE,...
Wednesday 5th November 2014
The 157 Group has responded to analysis by the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), that compares Ofsted inspection judgements of Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers (ITPs).
Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE,...