Colleges, Teaching 8 key findings from DfE’s first FE workforce data release The stats were promised in the Skills for Jobs white paper Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y Colleges ESFA intervenes as Leicestershire college group hits ‘serious cashflow pressures’ FE Commissioner to visit SMB Group due to ‘heighted risk’ Joshua Stein 3y Joshua Stein 3y News David Johnston appointed children’s minister as Coutinho promoted He becomes the seventh minister to oversee the important SEND reforms John Dickens 3y John Dickens 3y News Training sector pays tribute to ‘big character’ Gareth Phillips The former EDI PLC, People 1st and Vistar Qualifications boss has passed away Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y Adult education, Higher education Lifelong loan entitlement faces ‘significant’ timescale challenges, warns DfE perm sec The programme will undergo further assessment next year, Susan Acland-Hood has ordered Anviksha Patel 3y Anviksha Patel 3y Adult education ‘Automatic suspension’ on national AEB contracts lifted amid legal challenge Several contracts weren’t issued when they were supposed to, FE Week understands Anviksha Patel 3y Anviksha Patel 3y Young people GCSE resits 2023: Maths and English pass rates down again Results still off pre-pandemic levels due to ‘a more changeable cohort’ post-16 Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y Ofsted Training provider drops ‘inadequate’ apprenticeships ahead of damning Ofsted report The provider contested Ofsted’s ruling that it had ‘disregarded’ the well-being of its apprentices Joshua Stein 3y Joshua Stein 3y Inclusion Revealed: Councils chosen to lead local SEND inclusion plans Ministers also confirmed 7 new SEND free schools in cash-strapped council areas Samantha Booth 3y Samantha Booth 3y 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 3y Amy Walker 3y Sponsored post Sponsored 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 3y Dyson Professional 3y Ofsted ‘Judicious’ digital training provider scoops ‘outstanding’ Ofsted praised the provider for its “high-quality, structured and organised” training programmes Joshua Stein 3y Joshua Stein 3y Newer 1 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 1d Josh Mellor 1d Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w Colleges, Politics Exclusive 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 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories Colleges, Long read Investigation 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 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Young people 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
