Ofsted Ofsted publishes first FE curriculum review Review warns maths knowledge is crucial to ‘rapid progress’ in the business sector Joshua Stein 2y Joshua Stein 2y News Inaugural Good for Me Good for FE award winners revealed 17 winners and highly commended finalists unveiled at online awards ceremony FE Week Reporter 2y FE Week Reporter 2y Ofsted Provider that ‘rarely’ contacts apprentices judged ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted Leadership changes have led to a ‘rapid decline’ in quality Joshua Stein 2y Joshua Stein 2y Apprenticeships Functional skills funding uplift brought forward to January 2024 54% increase fast tracked because it is ‘so important’, top apprenticeships civil servant says Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Training Providers AELP names Ben Rowland as new CEO ITP founder and apprenticeships author will join the membership body in December Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Apprenticeships Apprenticeships should last for minimum of two years, CIPD says HR body warns most UK apprenticeships are ‘too short to be a meaningful introduction to a career for young… Joshua Stein 2y Joshua Stein 2y Colleges, Tuition 16-19 tuition fund: Ofsted warns of ‘weak’ and ‘generic’ tutoring by external agencies But leaders praise overall ‘positive’ impact of scheme, and warn future tutoring is ‘untenable’ without more funding Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Colleges, Pensions College pension contributions to rise – but government will fund (for now) The rise of more than 20% for state schools and colleges will be funded by government, but private schools… FE Week Reporter 2y FE Week Reporter 2y Colleges, Strikes Three-day strike planned at 30 colleges in November Staff will be on the picket line in a fight over low pay Joshua Stein 2y Joshua Stein 2y Colleges Two-thirds of parents ‘interested’ in FE teaching career – but not told about stunted salaries Survey finds FE teaching is ‘the perfect career pivot’ for working parents interested in flexible work Joshua Stein 2y Joshua Stein 2y Colleges College hit with financial notice after DfE finds dodgy subcontracting in traineeships Clawback expected to move college from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ financial health Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Apprenticeships, Training Providers DfE publishes list of ‘expert’ apprenticeship providers See who made the cut for the 12-month pilot below Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Newer 1 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 839 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Exclusive 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 16-19 Long read 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
