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Why an apprenticeship works in today’s world of learning and work

Read how an apprenticeship has opened doors for one ICT apprentice and why he would recommend an apprenticeship to…

Pearson
Pearson
Ofsted

Ofsted pulls provider’s ‘inadequate’ report in unprecedented move

Re-inspection ordered six weeks after publication

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills bootcamps

First bootcamps-only inspection results in glowing report

High praise for course that takes learners with no prior coding experience to ‘becoming work ready within 20 weeks

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

DfE eyes early release of apprenticeship funding rules from next year

Education chief says rules will be published before May 2023

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
News

‘Middle-class grab’ of degree-level apprenticeships intensifies

Ministers urged to get a grip of policy 4 years after first raising fears

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills bootcamps

DfE exceeds 16k skills bootcamps starts target in 2021-22

But data on completions and gender won’t be released until next year

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Adult education, Devolution

Norfolk and Suffolk obtain adult education budget powers in devolution deal

Deals for the counties are also expected to include involvement in skills

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
News

Revealed: 32 colleges bag £70m from HE capital fund

Allocations for improving higher education facilities range from £150k to £5.8m

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Six things we learned from Keegan’s first education committee

The education secretary took questions from MPs this morning

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Ofsted

Confirmed: College for vulnerable adults judged ‘inadequate’ over safety concerns

Ofsted says leaders are ‘unable to identify and protect learners who may be at risk or need help’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Long read

Focus feature: Are college-led academy trusts the answer to the big education divide?

From classroom-to-career; the record of colleges sponsoring multi-academy trusts is a mixed one. Jessica Hill investigates if there is…

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
News

Speed read: DfE energy-saving tips and £500m funding rules

Colleges told to do energy ‘spot checks’, and have 2 years to spend cash

Tom Belger
Tom Belger

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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