Skills reform Exclusive Colleges for learners or employers? Governance adviser to government warns of legal tension The government’s drive for colleges to focus on helping the economy goes against their “lawful purpose” of meeting the… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y Long read, Skills reform Exclusive Can the government fix the ‘confusing’ careers landscape? The skills white paper sets the lofty ambition of a “clear, all-age careers system”. Will a former academic be… Jess Staufenberg 5y Jess Staufenberg 5y Sponsored post Sponsored The Lowered Threshold: Our Support to You After a challenging year for Colleges and providers, as everyone is now aware the ESFA announced that the Adult… The Skills Network 5y The Skills Network 5y Sponsored post Sponsored Ofqual VTQ consultation – what does this mean for the future of assessment? Ofqual VTQ consultation – what does this mean for the future of assessment? Stewart Foster, Chief Operating Officer and… NCFE 5y NCFE 5y News Ofsted summer inspection plans revealed Full graded inspections of new providers, and monitoring visits to those rated grades three or four will resume in… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Exclusive Mixed response to restated public sector apprenticeship target The government’s single-year extension to the public sector apprenticeship target has received mixed reaction from in-scope bodies. It was… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News GCSEs and A-levels 2021: 8 things you need to know from grades guidance The Joint Council for Qualifications has finally confirmed what schools and colleges need to do to award GCSE and… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News DfE reveals college and provider full reopening roadmap The Department for Education has today revealed how colleges and training providers will be expected to operate over the… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News GCSEs and A-levels 2021: Key dates revealed Exam boards have today published guidance for how schools and colleges are expected to award grades this summer. The… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Exclusive Treasury to blame for adult education clawback plans The Treasury has demanded that the Department for Education claw back millions in adult education funding from colleges, FE… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Exclusive Atkins exit interview: ‘Do I think we’ve got most of it right? Yes – I do’ In his final interview as FE Commissioner, Richard Atkins speaks candidly about his time in office and why he… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News MPs demand answers from ministers over ‘Wild West’ grading fears Ministers have been warned over a “Wild West” grading system this summer with MPs demanding concessions to ensure a… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y Newer 1 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 839 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
