Young people

First T Level students to receive one-off grading adjustment

Awarding organisations have been asked to be ‘generous’ in their awards

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Large accountancy apprenticeship provider excels with grade 1 in first Ofsted inspection

First Intuition Cambridge Ltd rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in all areas in its first full inspection

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education

Education inequalities study reports ‘dearth’ of second chances for learners

The Institute for Fiscal Studies report says significant investment is needed to address education inequalities

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Awarding

AQA staff to strike on A-level and GCSE results days, Unison confirms

But union claims of results disruption branded ‘scaremongering’ by minister

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
News

Over 4,250 university offers delayed after another Access to HE grades blunder

Regulator launches investigation after ‘serious incident’ with awarding body’s grade submission

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Another giant apprenticeship provider hit with Ofsted grade 3

Kaplan’s level 7 apprenticeship delivery comes in for specific criticism

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Training Providers

Director ban for subcontractor boss that paid relatives and renovated house using skills funding

Failure to keep accurate financial information about £2.5 million worth of public money has led to a lengthy director…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted

First ‘outstanding’ inspection for Educationwise Academy Ltd

The inspection report, published today, praised tutors and leaders for carefully planning curriculums and said apprentices make “significant progress.”

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges

Successful bidder to run governor recruitment service revealed

Struggling colleges will have access to the free governor recruitment service from this September.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

DfE extends HGV driver training offer for another year

The Department for Education confirms its adult education budget offer for HGV driver training will be extended for a…

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education

Mayors’ plan to simplify adult education funding

Some mayoral combined authorities are planning ‘single pot’ approaches to their adult education budgets and free courses for jobs…

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
WorldSkills

WorldSkills announces Shanghai finals replacement as UK field 35 learners

Cancelled Shanghai finals will be held across 15 countries instead, with the UK fielding 35 finalists.

Jason Noble
Jason Noble

Must read

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
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
News

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