Apprenticeships, Traineeships

Apprenticeship starts fall 6% in first quarter of 2022/23

New data also provides further evidence as to why the government decided to scrap traineeships

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Skills reform

DfE offers colleges ‘reassurance’ over at risk capital projects

A ‘possible’ DfE-backed loans scheme for colleges is being explored

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

First college to retain ‘outstanding’ grade under Ofsted’s enhanced inspections

Top grades awarded overall and for contribution to skills needs

Tallulah Taylor
Tallulah Taylor
Long read, Mental Health

The pioneering college brave enough to tackle suicide issues head on

Cuts to local youth and mental services means that for many young people, their college is the only place…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
T Levels

Further changes planned for health and science T Level after IfATE probe

Institute says science content was too high in the health pathway while highlighting inconsistencies in occupational specialisms

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Colleges

FE warm spaces help communities through the cost of living crisis

Colleges and adult learning centres talk about their efforts to support those struggling to make ends meet

Jason Noble
Jason Noble


News

College leaders to benefit from free wellbeing sessions

Principals and deputies will become eligible for peer support and counselling

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Colleges

Embattled adult education college under ESFA supervision

DfE to attend Northern College board meetings as uncertainty remains over the college’s future

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Training Providers

Dozens of providers allowed to skirt cap on subcontracting

Names of 53 providers given special permission to subcontract over 25% limit revealed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

DfE claws back £6.2m from ETF after T Level contract dispute

AELP has also returned as a co-owner of the charity

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Sixth form college rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Hampshire-based college has improved from a long-held ‘good’ grade

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges

FE projects win over £75m in levelling up cash

Projects include a new AI campus in Blackpool and a health and social care training school in Somerset

Jason Noble
Jason Noble

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