NEET

‘Worrying’: Out of work and training 18-year-olds hits highest rate since 2009

Overall proportion of 16-18s not in education, employment or training (NEET) also rises

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Higher education

Uni foundation year numbers up 700% in 10 years

New figures reveal foundation year courses are less likely to improve incomes

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, RAAC

RAAC confirmed at 2 more colleges, says DfE

Number of total cases in education settings up to 214

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, Higher education

UCAS launches new apprenticeship service

University admissions body officially adds apprenticeship options to its site

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Care recruiter turned training provider ‘unable to verify’ apprentices have jobs

Ofsted hits firm with ‘inadequate’ after failing to evidence funding claims

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Colleges, sixth form colleges

‘Groundbreaking’ school and college partnership to deliver new sixth form

Richmond Upon Thames College and neighbouring school to open new sixth form to 50 students next year

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel


Apprenticeships

Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards honour diverse talent and inclusive employers

Award winners praised for demonstrating ‘remarkable dedication and resilience’

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
News

Training provider calls it quits after 50 years

Key Training locks its doors after failing to renew borrowing facilities

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Portable flexi-jobs apprenticeship pilot flops

Providers hit less than 1% of their target with just 2 months to go

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education

Workers face £40k financial penalty if they switch careers, research warns

Experts call for lifelong learning entitlement to be expanded to help ease financial burden

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships

IFS calls for uniform subsidy rate for apprenticeship levy

Economists also warn that Labour’s plan to expand the levy risks ‘significant deadweight costs’

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
News

Oliver formally confirmed as next Ofsted chief inspector

Schools boss pledges to be ’empathetic, compassionate and understanding of the challenges that those of us working in education…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker

Must read

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
16-19

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
Qualifications

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
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel