Politics

Labour pledges to pause and review BTECs cull

Party would not defund any AGQs under the current timeline if it wins the next general election

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Young people

More research needed into GCSE resit teaching methods, charity says

No robust evidence base for post-16 English and maths teaching, EEF concludes

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Politics

Starmer wants education to shatter the ‘class ceiling’

Labour leader to focus on inequality in major education speech

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Adult education, Training Providers

National AEB tender winners 2023 revealed

55 training providers awarded share of £75m pot

Shane Chowen
Anviksha Patel and Shane Chowen
Training Providers

Lifetime Training CEO next in line for the chop

Jon Graham to be replaced by turnaround specialist

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

Winners of the 2023 Festival of Learning awards announced

The awards honour and celebrate moving stories from learners, tutors, employers and providers

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel


Young people

MPs blast DfE for refusing to pause BTEC cutback

Education select committee ‘disappointed’ with government response

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Colleges

MPs call for mandatory sex education in colleges 

Young college students are being left ‘under supported’ in RSHE as they approach adulthood, report claims

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, Long read

A break with tradition: the crafts fighting for survival

The biggest losers in the government’s mission to boost apprenticeships are traditional crafts for whom the term “apprenticeship” was…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
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
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Adult education giant returns to top Ofsted rating

Inspectors said City Lit fostered ‘exceptionally well-motivated’ students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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
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