Governance External governance reviewers ‘must understand the local context’, conference delegates are told For upcoming external board audits, providers have been told to ‘start thinking about reviewers in your locality in your… Fraser Whieldon 3y Fraser Whieldon 3y News Level 3 adult offer to be widened for low earners The government is set to allow people on low wages to take multiple level 3 qualifications available through the… Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y Ofsted First two Ofsted full-inspection reports bring ‘good’ news to colleges Two colleges have received grade two from a full inspection, with one improving from a grade three Fraser Whieldon 3y Fraser Whieldon 3y Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ provider not inspected for 11 years downgraded in first Ofsted report Inspectors did highlight the provider’s ‘ambitious curriculum and culture’ Fraser Whieldon 3y Fraser Whieldon 3y Skills reform MPs have their say on the Skills Bill BTECs, mayoral combined authorities, and Universal Credit were all brought up by the 44 MPs who took part in… Shane Chowen 3y Shane Chowen 3y Exams Exclusive ‘I won’t be hiding away in the Ofqual attic’ New exams chief Dr Jo Saxton says she likes a challenge. Just as well, as she faces having to… John Dickens 3y John Dickens 3y Traineeships Traineeships flop: less than half 16-18 expansion cash allocated Less than half of the £30 million earmarked for the government’s 16-to-18 traineeships market entry exercise is set to… Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y T Levels ‘Wrong message’: leaders criticise ending of T Level maths and English requirement Axing the requirement for T Level students to achieve GCSE-level English and maths by the end of their course… Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y T Levels Exclusive Zahawi claims to have evidence there will be enough employers for T Level placements But colleges delivering the first T Levels warn they can’t even find enough placements now for their small number… Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y Apprenticeships Deliver more apprenticeships, Zahawi tells college leaders Currently around 30% of apprenticeships are delivered by colleges. Billy Camden 3y Billy Camden 3y Sponsored post Sponsored The importance of leaving college with life skills New wellbeing package of eight complementary qualifications designed to enhance employability skills for learners. Active iQ 3y Active iQ 3y Governance, Inclusion Most college boards missing black and Asian members, AoC finds A sector leader has warned there is “more to be done” on making boards more diverse Fraser Whieldon 3y Fraser Whieldon 3y Newer 1 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 803 Older Must read Colleges Weston College governance failure allowed ‘concealment’ of £2.5m payments to former principal Paul Phillips was paid £1.8m in 2023, including a ‘significant’ six-figure retention payment which his COO son ‘resisted’ paying… Anviksha Patel 3w Anviksha Patel 3w T Levels NAO reveals enormity of T Level take-up failure Forecasts missed by 75% and secret DfE estimates show staff and employer shortages could limit places to 48,000 students Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 1mo Josh Mellor 1mo Next 3 stories Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps Exclusive Coding firm caught charging students for free bootcamps Ed tech provider ‘regretful’ after complaints and promises full refunds as bosses try to sue DfE over non-payments Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Frances Read 2mo Apprenticeships Entrepreneur chased for millions after apprenticeship collapse ESFA uncovers ‘fake’ taxi apprentices as liquidator reveals intercompany payments days after firm decided to shut Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden 2mo Adult education Exclusive Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo
