Colleges

1 in 3 colleges challenge TEF rating

Teaching excellence framework results revealed for first time since 2019

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
News

Four things we learned from the Employer Skills Survey 2022

Government mass survey of employers finds training investment continuing to ‘flatline’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

£40m fund launched to fix ‘market failures’ in degree apprenticeships

Unlike previous funds, providers new to degree apprenticeships can bid for a slice

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Pepe Di’Iasio confirmed as ASCL’s next general secretary

He will replace Geoff Barton next April after no other candidates were nominated to oppose him

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Apprenticeships

DfE records £96m apprenticeship underspend in 2022-23

Just 4% of the total budget was handed back to Treasury

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

DfE to axe private providers from pre-service FE teacher training

Reforms announced amid ‘quality and value for money’ concerns

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein


News

Jo Saxton to step down as Ofqual chief

She will become chief executive of UCAS in January

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

The FE policies passed at the Lib Dems conference

Party outlines plans for apprenticeships, college funding, tutoring and more

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
News

Chris Russell to retire as Ofsted’s national director for education

Senior official will leave at the same time as chief inspector Amanda Spielman in December

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Students, Young people

Young carers ‘put off’ T Levels

Benefit rules mean carers are choosing shorter courses or dropping out of education

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Specialist college pleads for help after RAAC evacuation

The college’s independent status means it is not entitled to government funding for RAAC removal

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Ofsted

Eyes on the prize: Specsavers judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Optician giant praised for ‘exceptional’ apprenticeship training

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein

Must read

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
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
News

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