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London UTC in danger of closure just three years after opening

Another university technical college looks set to close just three years after opening. Sir Simon Milton Westminster UTC, named…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

WATCH: Debate on why diversity and inclusion is critical for the future success of UK businesses

This morning on the last day of FE Week’s Annual Apprenticeship Conference a panel debated the “inclusion revolution” and…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Does Labour employ any apprentices?

The shadow education secretary has refused to reveal if the Labour Party employs even one apprentice. At FE Week’s…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Revealed: Thousands of level 5 management apprentices dropped-out last year

Thousands of apprentices on a new level 5 management programme have already dropped out of the course, official figures…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Plans to limit apprenticeship providers by sectors move forward

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has moved a step closer to limiting apprenticeship providers’ delivery to the sectors…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Northern College faces ‘perfect storm’ and shock battle to survive

An adult residential college is facing a financial crisis that threatens its survival following a funding audit and government…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


News

Revealed: Finalists announced for the 2021 AAC Apprenticeship Awards

The national finalists for this year’s FE Week and AELP AAC Apprenticeship Awards have been revealed. From 350 entries…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Apprenticeships

Labour ‘interested in exploring’ devolved apprenticeships funding

Labour is “interested in exploring” greater devolution of skills budgets to mayoral combined authorities, its shadow education secretary has…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Finalists for AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2021 to be announced tonight LIVE

The finalists for the FE Week and AELP AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2021 will be revealed at a virtual celebration…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Apprenticeship quality remains ‘troubling’, says Ofsted chief

Ofsted’s chief inspector has warned the quality of apprenticeship training is still “troubling”. Following the resumption of new provider…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Level 2 business admin apprenticeship replacement could arrive as soon as September

The apprenticeship regulator is reviewing a proposal for a level 2 business administration replacement, which employers hope to have…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

WATCH Roundtable | Mental Health & Wellbeing in FE – priorities post-pandemic

FE Week recently held a virtual round table discussing mental health and wellbeing in the FE and Skills Sector….

Shane Mann
Shane Mann

Must read

Long read, Prison education

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
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Politics

Phillipson to exempt young people from level 7 apprenticeships funding axe

Education secretary makes ‘important concession’ amid backlash from other government departments

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, FE Commissioner

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
Anviksha Patel
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