Apprenticeships Exclusive Half of apprenticeships in scope for ‘exceptional’ funding review opt-out IfATE chief ‘disappointed’ more apprenticeships couldn’t be targeted Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y AAC, Apprenticeships, Ofsted Ofsted chief on provider complaints: ‘We can’t soft-pedal on inspections’ Amanda Spielman also warns overuse of online learning and self-study can be a ‘toxic combination’ Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Apprenticeships UCAS points for apprenticeships planned by the end of 2023 UCAS chief confirms team is working with Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education on plans. Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y Sponsored post Sponsored How cloud migration can increase colleges’ data security: protecting the people that matter most Recent cyber-attacks on colleges have resulted in the loss of important data, putting students and staff at risk. Moving… CIVICA 2y CIVICA 2y Apprenticeships Exclusive Employer and apprentice feedback ratings for providers revealed FE Week has obtained the list of every provider’s rating for the first time Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Apprenticeships, Budget, over-50s, Skills bootcamps Chancellor to announce ‘returnerships’ and bootcamps expansion in ‘back to work’ budget Jeremy Hunt to target schemes at the over-50s Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Ofsted, Politics Labour proposes ‘report card’ to replace Ofsted grades Bridget Phillipson will say schools and colleges deserve better ‘than a system that is high stakes for staff, but… Amy Walker 2y Amy Walker 2y Adult education, Funding Dismay as AEB funding boost excludes key skills shortages – and women The Department for Education has defended its decision to exclude key skills shortage areas from in-year AEB funding increases Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y T Levels Exclusive Blame game over T Level delay ‘Frustrated’ college chiefs hit out at last-minute announcement Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y Skills bootcamps Exclusive Skills bootcamps struggle to attract learners as devolved areas lower sights Combined authorities report competition with national procurement on wave three skills bootcamps Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y Ofsted Watchdog cites loud music and vaping as Surrey college downgraded East Surrey College handed ‘requires improvement’ rating over apprenticeships and behaviour and attitudes Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y Colleges College finally signs subcontracting scandal repayment plan But leaders are keeping the details under wraps Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Newer 1 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 803 Older Must read Colleges Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying… Anviksha Patel 2w Anviksha Patel 2w T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 4w Anviksha Patel 4w Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 1mo Josh Mellor 1mo Next 3 stories Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps Exclusive Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 2mo Apprenticeships Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden 2mo Adult education Exclusive Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo
