News

Level 2 business admin apprenticeship replacement ‘some distance off’, warns quango chief

The proposal for a level 2 business administration replacement is “some distance off” the quality bar for apprenticeships, a…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Awarding

City & Guilds appoints first female chair

The sector leader with 25 years experience of FE says she is ‘delighted’ to take the role

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Avoid ‘complex language’ and stereotypes to make exams accessible, says draft guidance

Ofqual launches consultation on draft accessibility guidance for exam boards

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Sponsored post

Developing excellence in teaching and training CPD

Access high-quality free to access practical and inspiring workshop and discussion sessions to help you improve your technical and…

WorldSkills UK
WorldSkills UK
Apprenticeships

Universities could be incentivised to run degree apprenticeships, minister suggests

University representatives have highlighted other areas which should be tackled first, though

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Spending Review

Spending review: FE & sixth form funding still ‘well below’ 2010 levels, IFS confirm

Education spending is set to rise by two per cent a year, compared to four per cent for health

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon


Spending Review

Spending review: Government criticised for ‘warm words’ on skills investment

FE leaders have been left frustrated by the lack of clarity

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Spending Review

Spending review 2021: What the chancellor announced for FE and skills

Treasury documents set out spending plans for next three years

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education, Spending Review

Spending review: £560m for new Multiply adult numeracy scheme confirmed

The government has revealed details of its new £560 million Multiply scheme, aimed at improving half a million adults’…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Prison education

Prison educators end long-running health and safety dispute

Around 600 staff at 49 prisons took four days of strike action between April and June 2021

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Spending Review

Spending review: Minimum wage for apprentices to rise to £4.81 an hour

It will take effect from April 1, 2022.

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Changing EPAO can be an exciting and rewarding step for you and your learners

Last month, I came across an informative and insightful article by Sallyann Baldry titled Considering Changing EPAO? A guide…

Victoria Boyle
Victoria Boyle

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Bootcamps, Skills bootcamps

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
Billy Camden and Frances Read
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
Billy Camden
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in ‘already deeply diminished’ adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen