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
Apprenticeships

HMRC under fire from Ofsted over apprenticeships fiasco

Thousands of employees were forced onto apprenticeships before being withdrawn

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

York and North Yorkshire secures adult education powers in devolution deal

York and North Yorkshire devolution deal will include adult education budget powers and inclusion with local skills improvement plans…

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Awarding

1,600 university places delayed after awarding body misses Access to HE submission deadline

An investigation has been launched by the HE Quality Assurance Agency

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

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
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