Apprenticeships, T Levels Halfon orders universities to publish T Levels admissions statements The skills minister wants more transparency from universities on accepting T Levels as valid entry qualifications Shane Chowen 3y Shane Chowen 3y Colleges Four days of strikes confirmed at The Sheffield College after ‘insulting’ pay offer The UCU says more than 200 members at the college could walk out Jason Noble 3y Jason Noble 3y Apprenticeships Just 20 apprenticeships in scope for ‘exceptional’ funding review The process is being limited to ‘ensure affordability and a rapid turnaround’ Jason Noble 3y Jason Noble 3y 16-19, T Levels New T Levels in energy and sustainability on the cards IfATE confirms it is researching new T Levels and new occupational specialisms in existing T Levels Jason Noble 3y Jason Noble 3y Colleges, Ofsted ‘Ofsted came 12 months too soon’, says principal as third consecutive grade three is confirmed College also faces ban on apprenticeships Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y Ofsted, safeguarding, sexual misconduct ‘Serious’ sexual abuse concerns found at armed forces subcontractor The provider has now been suspended from delivering in-person teaching Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y News DfE seeks candidates for ‘pivotal’ roles in Sunak’s skills agenda Adverts go live for new directors of funding, technical qualifications and skills strategy Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y Maths Post-16 maths cash ‘lopsided’ towards schools AoC analysis finds providers with consistently high numbers of maths students are not being rewarded Jason Noble 3y Jason Noble 3y Politics Minimum service law would include all FE workers, union warns Government says it will consult with unions and employers over minimum service levels Jason Noble 3y Jason Noble 3y Colleges College confirms cyber attack brought down IT systems England’s largest adult education college City Lit had cancelled online lessons before Christmas due to serious ‘IT disruption’ Shane Chowen 3y Shane Chowen 3y News Ofsted admits complaints policy ‘isn’t working’ Officials told to make the process more human and less bureaucratic John Dickens 3y John Dickens and Amy Walker 3y Apprenticeships, Ofsted Exclusive ‘Inadequate’ private provider escapes ESFA contract termination ‘Unique’ circumstances at ambulance ITP lead to unheard-of decision Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y Newer 1 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 839 Older Must read 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 16-19 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo