Colleges, Skills reform AoC calls on next government to create ‘one tertiary system’ Association also wants apprenticeships for new job starters only and a pause to level 3 reforms Billy Camden 2y Billy Camden 2y Ofsted Adult education giant returns to top Ofsted rating Inspectors said City Lit fostered ‘exceptionally well-motivated’ students Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Colleges, Students Cost-of-living crisis driving up domestic abuse and criminal exploitation of college students The number of ‘at risk’ college students is higher than ever, MPs have said Joshua Stein 2y Joshua Stein 2y Colleges ‘No doubt’ underfunding is impacting on learners Ofsted deputy director reveals the recruitment crisis is impacting the quality of provision FE Week Reporter 2y FE Week Reporter 2y Adult education National adult education procurement results delayed ESFA’s adult education budget procurement outcomes have once again been delayed Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Apprenticeships Nearly 1 in 6 clinical training places to be offered as apprenticeships by 2028 NHS workforce plan commits to triple the number of apprentice nurses and boost medical degree apprenticeships Anviksha Patel 2y Anviksha Patel 2y Ofsted, SEND Specialist college sweeps ‘outstanding’ in first inspection Inspectors praised the specialist college’s use of technology and “highly skilled” staff Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Awarding Exclusive AQA also hit by exam paper cyber attack Surrey Police investigating fraud and computer misuse allegation at England’s largest exam board Samantha Booth 2y Samantha Booth 2y 14-16, Colleges Another college exits 14-16 provision as its ‘original mission’ fades The college said growing student numbers led to the provision moving away from its ‘original mission’ Joshua Stein 2y Joshua Stein 2y Awarding Exclusive Police investigate stolen exam papers after cyber-attack Officers are working with the DfE and National Crime Agency Samantha Booth 2y Samantha Booth 2y Training Providers Exclusive Lifetime chairman Geoff Russell ‘leaves the company’ Russel leaves Lifetime Training after 15 months as executive chairman Joshua Stein 2y Joshua Stein 2y Training Providers Babington hires ‘turnaround’ specialist as next CEO Apprenticeship provider Babington have revealed their new CEO and chairman Shane Chowen 2y Shane Chowen 2y Newer 1 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 839 Older Must read 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 16-19 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Next 3 stories 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 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
