Ofsted NHS trust’s apprenticeship contract terminated after Ofsted finds ‘inappropriate behaviour’ An NHS trust has had its apprenticeship contract terminated after Ofsted found serious safety concerns. Nearly 700 apprentices are… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News 6 key proposals from the DfE’s short consultation on FE exams The Department for Education and Ofqual have launched a consultation on proposals for vocational and general assessments and exams… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y Covid-19 ‘Reckless’: UCU slams July 19 easing of Covid restrictions A college union has attacked government plans to relax Covid restrictions on campuses as showing a “reckless disregard for… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News GLA adult education admin costs soar to meet new corporate overhead charges The cost of managing and administering the Greater London Authority’s adult education budget may soon reach almost £6 million…. Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Fears that London’s adult education budget could be cut as colleges struggle to spend funding London colleges are struggling to spend chunks of their adult education budget – leading to fears that the Greater… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News Exclusive New rule will stop providers assessing apprentices for learning difficulties Apprenticeship sector leaders have attacked a new funding rule concerning apprentices’ learning difficulties assessments, slamming it as “totally wrong”…. Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News Exclusive ESFA pays apprenticeship firm £6m before terminating contract Owners of a new apprenticeship provider that quickly raked in £6 million have had their contract terminated after hundreds… Billy Camden 4y Billy Camden 4y News AAC Awards 2021 winners revealed The elite of the country’s apprentice employers, providers and sector leaders were honoured at the FE Week-AELP Annual Apprenticeship… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News Another ESFA delay after 16-19 tuition fund applications put back to autumn The window for colleges to opt into the second year of the 16 to 19 tuition fund has been… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News Education MPs endorse Saxton as new Ofqual boss The education select committee has endorsed the appointment of Dr Jo Saxton as chief regulator of Ofqual. Saxton, a… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y Adult education AEB tender result deadline ditched as ESFA now just ‘hope’ to provide an update Government officials have said they “hope” to provide an update on the delayed results for the adult education budget… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y News Winners of 2021 BTEC Awards unveiled An emergency services volunteer and a carer who juggled looking after her disabled sister with studying are two of… Fraser Whieldon 4y Fraser Whieldon 4y Newer 1 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 839 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 1w Shane Chowen 1w 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 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo 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 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo 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 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
