News Exclusive ‘Alarming’ lack of BAME students in first year of T Levels Black, Asian and minority ethnic students were “alarmingly” under-represented in the first year of T Levels, FE Week can… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News WorldSkills UK finals to take place at venues across the country More than 400 students and apprentices will take part in 64 skills competitions around the country for the WorldSkills UK national… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Exclusive No colleges to get CO2 monitors for at least three weeks The Department for Education cannot say when colleges will get promised carbon dioxide monitors after the first delivery schedule… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Shane Chowen 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y Newer 1 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 3d Josh Mellor 3d Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 3w Shane Chowen 3w Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories Colleges, Long read Investigation 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 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Young people 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 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
