Cabinet reshuffle, Politics

Donelan is Minister for Further and Higher Education

Donelan will represent further and higher education at Cabinet

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Ministers ponder pilot scheme for ‘mini-UTCs’ within schools

Amid a boost in student numbers, the UTC programme is looking to start running provision from existing schools

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

FA pitches in to help the ‘Good for me, Good for FE’ campaign

The footballing body will be signposting volunteers to a free, online course

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Colleges

Two college strikes called off, but 13 more set to go ahead

‘We hope other employers take note and come back to the negotiating table’, says UCU

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

DfE and provider locked in legal battle over terminated contracts

It is believed to be the first time a training provider has taken the DfE all the way to…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Spending Review

Spending review: AoC calls for largest ever FE cash boost

The Association of Colleges is making its largest ever call for investment in FE. In its submission to Treasury…

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen


Politics

‘I have no time for snobbery in education’ – Keir Starmer

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has set out his vision for education and training.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Sponsored post

Train students and staff in mental health to maximise awareness in college

Bishop Burton College explain the impact of Active IQ’s Mental Health Awareness course on their students

Active iQ
Active iQ
CPD, WorldSkills

Revealed: Second wave of providers and colleges chosen for WorldSkills UK’s Centre of Excellence

Six colleges and two independent providers have been picked for England

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

ESFA fires warning shot to colleges over related party transactions

The agency has found cases where conflicts have not been properly declared

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Ofsted to review tutoring reforms

The watchdog has been commissioned by ministers to review the catch-up policy.

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

DfE seeks bids for another college and employer collaboration fund

The ‘skills accelerator progression fund’ has now been launched

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

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