Ofsted

Training firm set to close after ‘grossly unfair’ Ofsted inspection

Derby Skillbuild CEO slams watchdog’s critique as ‘pure fiction’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

Ofqual reveals new interim chair

Former college principal and current Ofqual deputy chair Frances Wadsworth will step up in January

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

DfE publishes draft gender guidance for colleges

Consultation launched on non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges

FE Week Reporter
Amy Walker and Freddie Whittaker
Colleges

Loughborough College announces Corrie Harris as new principal

Harris will succeed Jo Maher in May 2024

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Long read, Training Providers

Interview: Meet AELP’s new CEO, Ben Rowland

Ben Rowland has just finished his first week as chief executive of the Association for Employment and Learning Providers….

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Inclusion, Ofsted

‘Outstanding’ inspection leaves SEND college buzzing

Principal said investing in teaching and support staff was ‘paramount’ to their success

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen


Apprenticeships

Finalists for AAC Awards 2024 revealed

Winners will be announced at the 10th Annual Apprenticeship Conference gala dinner in February

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

Former apprentice awarded £52k after discrimination by ‘outstanding’ provider

Judge finds dismissal was also ‘significantly influenced’ by allegations made of sexual harassment

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

Craft skills charity returns £11.2m over sex trafficking claims

New donors sought to help save dying heritage skills

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

Inspector’s conflict of interest led to Ofsted abandoning judicial review

True reason why watchdog surrendered in legal case with manufacturing giant revealed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Awarding

FAB to investigate regulators’ impact on health and wellbeing

Ofqual welcomes research as ‘mental health and wellbeing are very important issues’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

FE Commissioner celebrates ‘great year’ for colleges in annual report

The report was unusually silent on major sector issues

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen

Must read

Colleges, Long read

Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail

More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Colleges, Long read

Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching

In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Young people

Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden

Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE

A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
News

Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs

New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen