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
Jessica Hill
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
Billy Camden
Sponsored post

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
Learning Curve Group
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
Jason Noble
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
Jason Noble
News

Qube unable to pay £3m to creditors after collapse

The large training provider suddenly closed at the end of March

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel


14-16, Long read

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
Jason Noble
News

The Marples lawsuit: 3aaa co-founder hits back at ‘specious’ DfE defence

The latest instalment of the high-profile High Court case

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Awarding federation boss resigns

FAB boss steps down after 5 years

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
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
Anviksha Patel

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
Jessica Hill
Long read, Prison education

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
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Anviksha Patel
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
Anviksha Patel