Long read, Young people

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
Young people

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
Apprenticeships, Young people

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
Shane Chowen
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
Jason Noble
Apprenticeships

Just 20 apprenticeships in scope for ‘exceptional’ funding review

The process is being limited to ‘ensure affordability and a rapid turnaround’

Jason Noble
Jason Noble

Must read

Awarding

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
Josh Mellor
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
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Politics

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
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
Colleges, Long read

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
Jessica Hill
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
Young people

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