Politics

Ban graduates from apprenticeships, says think tank

Former government skills adviser calls for reforms to boost education routes for school and college leavers that don’t go…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted

Ruth Perry: Ofsted plans training to spot ‘visible signs of anxiety’

Watchdog also launches new complaints hotline

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Colleges, Ofsted

Birmingham college recovers after four ‘requires improvement’ results

Birmingham Metropolitan College awarded grade 2 rating for the first time since 2011

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
News

5 things we learned from Keegan’s education committee hearing

Education secretary gives updates on RAAC, transgender guidance, ABS consultation and FE recruitment

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Provider that trains 5 apprentices judged ‘inadequate’

Inspectors find tutors lacking ‘expertise’ in apprenticeships and no vocational teaching

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

The Schools Week & FE Week Festive Advent Calendar

Twelve days of festive fun with multiple competitions, prizes and fundraising

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter


Colleges

‘Underutilised’ college campus to reopen as specialist high needs centre

Principal ‘delighted’ to find ‘sustainable solution’ for the site after controversial closure

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

RAAC: 3 more colleges with crumbly concrete confirmed

DfE’s updated list shows 231 education settings have now identified the crumbly concrete

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

First T Levels relicensing tender launched

Awarding organisations sought to ‘refresh and develop’ those rolled out in waves 1 and 2

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Ofsted: First ‘outstanding’ for Burton and South Derbyshire College

Inspectors praise ‘high performing culture’ and ‘exceptionally strong’ employer relationships

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education

Older workers nervous about lifelong learning financing

New polling reveals varying attitudes among adults towards taking out loans for courses

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
FE workforce

Strikes: Minimum service levels will ‘inflame’ tensions

Unions slam ‘bad faith’ proposals as college leaders raise concerns about union relationships

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