News Former education ministers slam DfE’s level 3 qualifications cull Lords fear reforms will have a ‘disastrous’ impact on social mobility, economic growth and public services Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Ofsted ‘Even if Ofsted didn’t exist, I don’t think we’d do things differently’ FE Week finds out how Exeter College stays ‘outstanding’ Tallulah Taylor 2y Tallulah Taylor 2y Colleges, Universities College seeks to join university…but not as a traditional merger partner Midlands college and university begin talks to form an FE company within the university group Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y Apprenticeships, Skills reform ‘Shorter type’ of apprenticeship for over-50s eyed by chancellor in economic growth plans Jeremy Hunt plans talks with education secretary on over 50s in apprenticeships Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y Apprenticeships Provider’s contract terminated after another failed legal battle ‘We hope that through collective power policy will change’, says owners Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y BTECs, level 3, Skills reform, T Levels Exclusive Ministers accused of level 3 backtrack More than half of reformed AGQs will be scrapped by government edict, new analysis reveals Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Skills reform, Traineeships Treasury recoups £230m in unspent traineeships cash in last two years Just a third of the budget was spent between 2020 and 2022 Jason Noble 2y Jason Noble 2y Adult education Demand doubles for free courses for jobs Adult education statistics also show increases in level 4+ and ESOL courses, but further declines at levels 2 and… Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Apprenticeships, Traineeships Apprenticeship starts fall 6% in first quarter of 2022/23 New data also provides further evidence as to why the government decided to scrap traineeships Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Colleges, Skills reform DfE offers colleges ‘reassurance’ over at risk capital projects A ‘possible’ DfE-backed loans scheme for colleges is being explored Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Ofsted First college to retain ‘outstanding’ grade under Ofsted’s enhanced inspections Top grades awarded overall and for contribution to skills needs Tallulah Taylor 2y Tallulah Taylor 2y Long read, Mental Health Investigation The pioneering college brave enough to tackle suicide issues head on Cuts to local youth and mental services means that for many young people, their college is the only place… Jessica Hill 2y Jessica Hill 2y Newer 1 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 803 Older Must read 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 2w Anviksha Patel 2w 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 4w Anviksha Patel 4w Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 1mo Josh Mellor 1mo Next 3 stories Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps Exclusive Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 2mo Apprenticeships Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden 2mo Adult education Exclusive Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo
