Apprenticeships

Labour ‘interested in exploring’ devolved apprenticeships funding

Labour is “interested in exploring” greater devolution of skills budgets to mayoral combined authorities, its shadow education secretary has…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Finalists for AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2021 to be announced tonight LIVE

The finalists for the FE Week and AELP AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2021 will be revealed at a virtual celebration…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Apprenticeship quality remains ‘troubling’, says Ofsted chief

Ofsted’s chief inspector has warned the quality of apprenticeship training is still “troubling”. Following the resumption of new provider…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Level 2 business admin apprenticeship replacement could arrive as soon as September

The apprenticeship regulator is reviewing a proposal for a level 2 business administration replacement, which employers hope to have…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

WATCH Roundtable | Mental Health & Wellbeing in FE – priorities post-pandemic

FE Week recently held a virtual round table discussing mental health and wellbeing in the FE and Skills Sector….

Shane Mann
Shane Mann
Long read

Should the Further Education Trust for Leadership be replaced?

The Further Education Trust for Leadership think tank will close this year. Should the model be replicated? Jess Staufenberg…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg


News

Crawley College evacuated following suspected shooting

Staff and students have been evacuated from Crawley College after a suspected shooting near its campus. Two people have…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Minister orders investigation into ‘astonishing’ apprenticeship drop-out rate

The skills minister has ordered an investigation into the “astonishingly” high drop-out rate for apprenticeship standards. Official government data…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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FE Colleges Win with Out-of-the-Box Digital Skills

Newcastle College upped its digital skills capabilities by partnering with an edtech specialist, Code Institute, on the creation and…

Code Institute
Code Institute
News

MPs and Lords back Hinds’ move for an all-party group to champion T Levels

T Levels will get a boost this month with the creation of a cross-party group of MPs and peers…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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The Future of Learning; Knowledge is Power

The main priority within education continues to focus on delivering the best learner experience possible and truly understanding each…

The Skills Network
The Skills Network
Skills reform

Sadiq Khan slams mayoral exclusion from local skills improvement plan pilots

Sadiq Khan has slammed the government for cutting mayoral authorities out from leading new local skills improvement plan (LSIPs)…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

Must read

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
16-19

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
Qualifications

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
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel