Inclusion Committee chair criticises DfE response to SEND report Helen Hayes says government must provide a ‘much more detailed response’ in the new year Ruth Lucas 4mo Ruth Lucas 4mo Higher education Office for Students chief to leave at Easter Susan Lapworth did not give a reason for her early departure Shane Chowen 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Awarding Ofqual: On-screen exams could be introduced by 2030 Exam boards can submit proposals for two on-screen specifications for lower entry subjects, regulator says Ruth Lucas 4mo Ruth Lucas 4mo News Dame Ann Limb becomes a Baroness Sector grandee makes history as first former college principal to join House of Lords Shane Chowen 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Apprenticeships Pearson drops out of EPA top 10 list Latest Ofqual apprenticeship assessment stats drop also reveals the first-time pass rate has returned to above 90% Billy Camden 4mo Billy Camden 4mo Colleges Government has ‘no plans’ for FE pay review body A single approach to pay would not meet the ‘diverse’ needs of the sector, ministers say Josh Mellor 4mo Josh Mellor 4mo Inclusion Perm sec advises against ‘blanket’ council duty on post-16 SEND transport Top education civil servant also highlights soaring post-16 transport costs for SEND learners that have outpaced pre-16 spending Anviksha Patel 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo Higher education DfE confirms crackdown on HE franchise fraud New registration law to come into force from May 2026 to ‘protect’ nearly 100,000 students Anviksha Patel 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo Apprenticeships DWP promises foundation apprenticeships in hospitality and retail Department also plans £140m pilot for mayors to connect young people with apprenticeship opportunities Billy Camden 4mo Billy Camden 4mo Inclusion, Long read Long read SEND first class: How groundbreaking partnership are rethinking SEND support The Sutton Life Centre is one of several partnerships between colleges and external partners, where SEND learners are prepared… Jessica Hill 4mo Jessica Hill 4mo News Funded jobs and training places announced in NEET crackdown Plans include 350,000 training opportunities and 55,000 subsidised jobs for young people out of education, employment and training FE Week Reporter 4mo FE Week Reporter 4mo Colleges Fundraising and volunteering heroes honoured at Lords awards Student, staff and college winners named in third annual Good for Me Good for FE awards ceremony FE Week Reporter 4mo FE Week Reporter 4mo Newer 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 854 Older Must read Awarding Breaking 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 2h Josh Mellor 2h 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
