Adult education Exclusive ESFA accused of ‘hidden agenda’ as AEB providers reveal ‘horrendous’ bid rejections The government has been accused of using the adult education budget tender process to “manoeuvre its hidden agenda” of… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Exclusive ‘Indefensible’: No national insurance help for colleges despite support for schools The government will not compensate colleges for national insurance contribution increases even though it is helping schools, FE Week… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y Covid-19 Pandemic took significant toll on FE students, review reveals Awareness of apprenticeships has declined, mental health has deteriorated and pass rates for adults from BAME communities took the… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Spending review: FE budget fears as departments asked to find ‘at least’ 5% savings The Department for Education has been asked to find savings of “at least” 5 per cent, leaving it facing… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y Adult education ESFA opens up claims against AEB clawback Colleges facing adult education budget clawback have four weeks to make their case to keep the unused cash. Six… Shane Chowen 4y Shane Chowen 4y News Johnson defends ‘heroic’ Williamson as reshuffle rumours swirl Boris Johnson has defended Gavin Williamson for doing a “heroic job” in “difficult circumstances”, amid rumours he could be… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News GCSE and A-level 2022 exams grading plan will be confirmed in October, says Ofqual A decision on how exams will be graded in 2022 will be announced next month, Ofqual has said. Ofqual… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Exclusive Troubleshooter takes the reins at newly formed college A newly formed college has appointed an experienced troubleshooter as its interim chief executive. City of Portsmouth College, which… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News School and college leaders demand £5.8bn catch-up cash for poorer students Education bosses have set out proposals for a £5.8 billion Covid recovery plan, including a £300 million three-year post-16… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Exclusive ‘Excellent’ college principal retires due to ill health A long-standing college principal has retired with immediate effect due to a terminal illness. John Callaghan, who has led… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Afghan refugees will be offered free English courses, Department for Education says The Department for Education has promised free English courses for Afghan refugees as part of the government’s Operation Warm… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y Covid-19 DfE to evaluate impact of 16-19 Covid tuition fund The government is planning to evaluate its subsidised tuition scheme for 16-to-19-year-olds – after almost a quarter of eligible… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y Newer 1 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 842 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Exclusive 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 1mo Shane Chowen 1mo 16-19 Long read 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 2mo Anviksha Patel 2mo 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 3mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3mo Qualifications Exclusive 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo
