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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Billy Camden 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y 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 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Shane Chowen announced as new FE Week editor Shane Chowen has been appointed as the new editor of FE Week. He will take the reins in August… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y Newer 1 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 854 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
