Awarding, Skills reform Unique student identifiers should be compulsory across awarding bodies, say researchers Ofqual backs idea that would make the delivery of student results ‘safer’ Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Adult education, Long read Long read Family learning: Where next for the ‘hidden jewel’ of adult education? Family learning programmes have had to fight for survival in a competitive funding environment that demands quantifiable outcomes for… Jessica Hill 2y Jessica Hill 2y Young people Awarding giants silent as bids open to run ‘Gen 2’ T Levels A process to ‘refresh’ 7 existing T Levels launched last week Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Feature, News Exclusive ETF pledges whole-sector movement to professionalise FE staff A new strategy from the FE improvement body commits to better serve independent and adult learning organisations Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Training Providers Exclusive LCG case latest: DfE defends overruling AEB tender scores Marks awarded for an AEB tender question were overruled as part of quality assurance, DfE claims Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y FE workforce Overseas FE teachers exempt from new immigration earnings thresholds Ministers claim reforms would encourage ‘big business’ to invest in training for domestic workers Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Ofsted College ‘surprised’ at inspection just a year after ‘good’ result ‘We were repeatedly told there had been no trigger and it was within the usual inspection cycle’ Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Ofsted Exclusive ‘Inept’: Make UK speaks out after suppressing Ofsted How a grade 4 report turned into a 2 in 7 months Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y 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 2y Shane Chowen 2y Ofsted Ruth Perry: Ofsted plans training to spot ‘visible signs of anxiety’ Watchdog also launches new complaints hotline FE Week Reporter 2y FE Week Reporter 2y 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 2y Anviksha Patel 2y 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 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Newer 1 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 850 Older Must read Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w Colleges, Long read Investigation 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 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Young people 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo 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 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo
