Ofsted

New ‘skills measure’ would trigger Ofsted inspections

Colleges that fail to align their provision with local and national needs will trigger Ofsted inspections in the future,…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

Simplifying FE funding and accountability consultation launched by DfE

The government has launched a consultation on proposals to simplify funding and accountability systems in further education. As promised…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Skills reform

Pilot areas for £65m Strategic Development Fund announced

The Department for Education has revealed the pilot areas for the new Strategic Development Fund. The £65 million fund,…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Skills reform

Revealed: The local skills improvement plans trailblazers

The employer representative bodies that will lead pilots for new local skills improvement plans (LSIP) have been named. Eight…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
FE workforce

Staff vote to strike at 15 colleges

University and College Union members in 15 colleges across England have voted for strike action in a row over…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

National adult education budget tender results revealed

There are 83 winners sharing £62.6 million from the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s adult education budget tender, FE…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


News

What you need to know from the government’s response to the level 3 qualification review

The government has published its long-awaited response to the consultation for the level 3 qualifications review. The Department for…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

ESFA boss Eileen Milner to become combined authority chief executive

Eileen Milner will become the chief executive her local combined authority when she leaves the Education and Skills Funding…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

ESFA U-turns and allows AEB clawback business cases

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has announced colleges will be allowed to submit business cases to avoid adult…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Level 3 qualifications review: Reprieve for some BTECs

BTECs will survive the government’s bonfire of level 3 qualifications if they can demonstrate there is a “real need”…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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
Billy Camden
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
Fraser Whieldon

Must read

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
News

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
Shane Chowen