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Skills reform

DfE plans ‘classification’ tool to fix ‘fragmented and deficient’ skills system

New system would also help employers be ‘more innovative and flexible’

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Colleges, FE workforce

Strikes: Government to introduce minimum service levels in colleges

DfE says if a voluntary agreement is not reached with unions, it will use powers through the new strikes…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News
Billy Camden
News

Provider won max national AEB allocation after appeal

Portland Training awarded £2.5m in DfE’s controversial tender

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Young people

Confirmed: DfE will chop all courses that compete with wave 3 T Levels

Experts say the reforms have ‘no credibility left’ after Advanced British Standard announcement

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel


Young people

‘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 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

‘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

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Colleges, Politics

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
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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
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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
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