EDI, Long read, Politics Is FE really meeting its goals when it comes to diversity? In the wake of the shocking murder of George Floyd by a police officer on the streets of Minneapolis… Jessica Hill 2y Jessica Hill 2y Apprenticeships Join apprenticeships minister role between DfE and Treasury, says think tank Report also calls for SMEs to be funded for off-the-job training hours for apprentices under 25 Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Sponsored post Sponsored AI-powered CareersPro platform launched to support careers guidance Complementing the growth of Learning Curve Group’s existing Ed-Tech solutions, CareersPro is designed to provide individuals, young or old,… Learning Curve Group 2y Learning Curve Group 2y AEB, Ofsted London providers allowed to keep AEB contracts after Ofsted ‘inadequate’ Greater London Authority confirms two AEB providers will see out their contract to the end of July Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y Colleges, Ofsted London college controversially hit with Ofsted ‘inadequate’ over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ Ofsted inspectors report ‘homophobic language’ and uncomfortable learners at Croydon College Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y News Qube unable to pay £3m to creditors after collapse The large training provider suddenly closed at the end of March Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y 14-16, Long read Investigation 14-16 college entry 10 years on: ‘Transformational’ policy plagued with funding and reputation risks A decade of direct entry has seen nearly 13,000 14-16 students taught in colleges Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y News Exclusive The Marples lawsuit: 3aaa co-founder hits back at ‘specious’ DfE defence The latest instalment of the high-profile High Court case Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y News Exclusive Awarding federation boss resigns FAB boss steps down after 5 years Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Colleges, Reclassification No plans to exempt colleges from VAT, says Treasury secretary Colleges ‘do not fit the rationale’ for exemption which would cost £200m a year Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Devolution, Qualifications, T Levels Manchester mayor’s ‘MBacc’ to rival EBacc to boost technical education It’s not yet clear why schools would promote the MBacc technical education options over the EBacc Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Colleges Tributes paid to principal’s thirty-year legacy after sudden death Cirencester College mourns death of ‘beloved backbone of the community’ Jim Grant Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Newer 1 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 816 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is… Jessica Hill 3w Jessica Hill 3w Long read, Prison education Long read The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release ‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’ Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden 2mo Next 3 stories Colleges, FE Commissioner Exclusive Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe Anviksha Patel 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
