Ofsted

Catholic sixth form college stays ‘outstanding’ after 15-year inspection gap

The college’s student population almost doubled in that time

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Awarding, Qualifications

First approved digital functional skills awarding body revealed

New courses set to be launched in August 2023

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Long read, Skills reform

Investigation: Why care training is in crisis, and the solutions are falling short

The social care system is at breaking point with more than 165,000 vacancies. The government wants more apprentices to…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Lifelong Learning, Skills reform

£2m set aside for lifelong loan awareness campaign

Flagship policy will provide individuals with the equivalent of four years of post-18 education to use over their lifetime

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Warnings to providers over third-party harassment claims

Private member’s bill could mean more liability for employers, including colleges and ITPs

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Ofsted

‘Momentous’ top Ofsted rating for large Kent college group

EKC Group secures ‘outstanding’ designations in all areas

Jason Noble
Jason Noble


Colleges

Quiche and karaoke: Colleges hail the King

FE students across England have been getting involved in coronation activities

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Ofqual, T Levels

Ofqual deletes key T Level results dates

Timeline of key dates for T Levels removed from Ofqual VTQ information hub

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Training Providers

HIT Training becomes employee-owned after share transfer

A new trust has been set up which now holds a majority share of the company on behalf of…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Sponsored post

Join us at the Skills and Education Group Conference 2023 – a highlight of the further education and skills calendar

After a successful 110-year anniversary event last year, the Skills and Education Group Conference takes place again on 23…

Skills and Education Group
Skills and Education Group
Colleges

Colleges lambast ‘disastrous’ changes to financial year

Finance leads hit out at plans to bring college financial year in line with the rest of the public…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Higher education

Degree-level apprenticeship spending hit half a billion last year

Costly courses swallowed a fifth of DfE’s budget in 21/22

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