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 4y Billy Camden 4y 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 4y Billy Camden 4y 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 4y Billy Camden 4y Apprenticeships Deliver more apprenticeships, Zahawi tells college leaders Currently around 30% of apprenticeships are delivered by colleges. Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y 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 4y Active iQ 4y 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 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y Newer 1 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 807 Older Must read Long read, Prison education Long read The prison that’s offering hope for a new life upon release ‘We’re saving people’s lives as well as turning them around’ Jessica Hill 16h Jessica Hill 16h Apprenticeships, Politics Exclusive Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w Colleges, FE Commissioner Exclusive Weston chair felt powerless over £2.5m payments to former principal Ex-Weston college chair gives tell-all interview following FE Commissioner probe Anviksha Patel 4w Anviksha Patel 4w Next 3 stories 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo Adult education, ITPs Investigation Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets Josh Mellor 2mo Josh Mellor 2mo
