Colleges

DfE green-lights three ‘elite’ Eton Star sixth forms

The sixth forms in Dudley, Teesside and Oldham and 2 new UTCs have been approved

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Sponsored post

Why air purification in education settings is important this term

Indoor air quality is a growing concern. Air purifiers with HEPA filters offer an efficient solution for clean air…

Shane Mann
Dyson Professional
Ofsted

‘Judicious’ digital training provider scoops ‘outstanding’

Ofsted praised the provider for its “high-quality, structured and organised” training programmes

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Remit Training gets first Ofsted ‘outstanding’

The feat is a ‘testament to the exemplary teamwork seen among our apprentices, clients and colleagues’, says CEO Sue…

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Training Providers

Major training group launches legal action against ESFA over ‘unlawful’ AEB tender

Learning Curve Group demands re-run of the national procurement

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Results 2023, T Levels

Results 2023: 7 VTQ and T Level key trends

What we learned from today’s data

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Results 2023

A-level results 2023: London and south east pupils pull further ahead

While national grade standards return to 2019 levels, the regional outlook shows a new normal

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Results 2023

A-level results 2023: 7 key trends in England’s data

What did we learn from the data as standards fall back to pre-pandemic?

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Results 2023, T Levels

T Level results 2023: 1 in 3 students dropped out

Nearly a quarter scored top grades this year with an overall pass rate of 90.5 per cent

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Results 2023

A-level results 2023: 26% fall in top grades as inflation almost wiped

The proportion of A* and A grades issued in England is now within 1.3 percentage points of the last…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Management apprenticeship provider loses momentum with Ofsted ‘inadequate’

We Are Momentum will launch ‘internal review’ off the back of grade 4 rating

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Degree apprentices less satisfied than full-time uni students with their course

Organisation and management of the courses were a particular concern

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein

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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