Apprenticeships

Join apprenticeships minister role between DfE and Treasury, says think tank

Report also calls for SMEs to be funded for off-the-job training hours for apprentices under 25

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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AI-powered CareersPro platform launched to support careers guidance

Complementing the growth of Learning Curve Group’s existing Ed-Tech solutions, CareersPro is designed to provide individuals, young or old,…

Learning Curve Group
Learning Curve Group
Adult education, Devolution, Ofsted

London providers allowed to keep AEB contracts after Ofsted ‘inadequate’

Greater London Authority confirms two AEB providers will see out their contract to the end of July

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Ofsted

London college controversially hit with Ofsted ‘inadequate’ over ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Ofsted inspectors report ‘homophobic language’ and uncomfortable learners at Croydon College

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
News

Qube unable to pay £3m to creditors after collapse

The large training provider suddenly closed at the end of March

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
14-16, Colleges, Long read

14-16 college entry 10 years on: ‘Transformational’ policy plagued with funding and reputation risks

A decade of direct entry has seen nearly 13,000 14-16 students taught in colleges

Jason Noble
Jason Noble


News

The Marples lawsuit: 3aaa co-founder hits back at ‘specious’ DfE defence

The latest instalment of the high-profile High Court case

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Awarding federation boss resigns

FAB boss steps down after 5 years

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Reclassification

No plans to exempt colleges from VAT, says Treasury secretary

Colleges ‘do not fit the rationale’ for exemption which would cost £200m a year

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Devolution, Qualifications, T Levels

Manchester mayor’s ‘MBacc’ to rival EBacc to boost technical education

It’s not yet clear why schools would promote the MBacc technical education options over the EBacc

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Tributes paid to principal’s thirty-year legacy after sudden death

Cirencester College mourns death of ‘beloved backbone of the community’ Jim Grant

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Training Providers

Babington CEO steps down

Boss of huge training provider leaves due to ‘personal reasons’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

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