Skills reform

Skills move risks destabilising ‘sofa surfing’ policy area

But some believe the move could cut ‘frustrating duplication’ between the DWP and DfE

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Ofsted

Ofsted reform: DfE commits to ‘pragmatic’ intervention approach

Officials will seek sector views before deciding on accountability measures under new-style report cards

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Long read, Politics

Reform plots a political tsunami, but skills policy is lost at sea

Farage’s turquoise tide: The insurgent party’s supporters want to fix ‘broken Britain’, insisting that trades and industrial automation are…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
EuroSkills 2025

Team UK comes together during day 2 of EuroSkills

Team UK pushes through tiredness and long tasks to final day of EuroSkills tomorrow

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges

Lynette Leith appointed Boston College principal

She replaces Claire Foster who is retiring after 30 years in FE

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
EuroSkills 2025

On your (Den)marks, get set, go

Team UK off to a strong start at EuroSkills 2025

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel


Apprenticeships

Pair of Swiss-owned training providers suddenly close

Thousands of apprentices affected as Woodspeen Training and Jarvis Training Management announce insolvency

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

New ‘school profiles’ to be explored for colleges

DfE will pilot the ‘one-stop shop’ tool this year

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
EuroSkills 2025

EuroSkills 2025: Competition opened by WorldSkills UK chief

EuroSkills champions carry the ‘promise of Europe’s future’ amid climate crisis and changing technologies

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted overhaul: What you need to know about new-style inspections

More grades and more data – Ofsted’s report cards confirmed

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Ofsted

Ofsted tweaks colour-coded scale and FE graded areas

But unions criticise ‘minor and cosmetic’ report card changes while an independent review warns ‘stress’ and ‘high stakes’ won’t…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

Five defence technical excellence colleges to open by 2026

A package of defence initiatives also includes an apprenticeship clearing system and skills passports

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor

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