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Revealed: Thousands of level 5 management apprentices dropped-out last year

Thousands of apprentices on a new level 5 management programme have already dropped out of the course, official figures…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Plans to limit apprenticeship providers by sectors move forward

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has moved a step closer to limiting apprenticeship providers’ delivery to the sectors…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Northern College faces ‘perfect storm’ and shock battle to survive

An adult residential college is facing a financial crisis that threatens its survival following a funding audit and government…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Revealed: Finalists announced for the 2021 AAC Apprenticeship Awards

The national finalists for this year’s FE Week and AELP AAC Apprenticeship Awards have been revealed. From 350 entries…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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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Colleges, Politics

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
Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund
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