News Exclusive Experienced sector leader appointed new Hull College Group chair The former principal of Trafford College has been made the new chair of Hull College Group, FE Week can… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Externally-set papers aren’t ‘exams by the back door’, says Ofqual chief Proposals for externally-set papers to help inform teacher GCSE and A-level grades this year are not “exams by the… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Exclusive Mayors want more courses included under lifetime skills guarantee Regional mayors are preparing to plead for courses to be added to the government’s lifetime skills guarantee offer after… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Exclusive Registrations for DfE’s £1m ‘skills toolkit’ could be from all around the globe Registrations for courses on the government’s “skills toolkit” that have been celebrated by ministers could be coming from anywhere… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Exclusive Influential MP calls for inquiry over fears £2bn Kickstart scheme has become ‘chancer’s charter’ The chair of an influential committee of MPs has called for an investigation into the government’s Kickstart scheme after… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Exclusive Flagship £50m skills bootcamps prioritise courses dominated by men The government’s £50 million rollout of the skills bootcamps policy has come under fire for only funding sectors heavily… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News WorldSkills Diversity and Inclusion Heroes award winners 2021 An apprentice who hosted STEM career events at schools, and a provider giving back to the LGBTQ+ community have… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News New data shows improved picture for apprenticeship starts amid pandemic Apprenticeship starts appear to be recovering after new data showed a less dramatic percentage drop amid the pandemic. Figures… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Colleges to reopen by 8 March at the earliest, DfE confirms Colleges will begin reopening to more students from 8 March if the government’s Covid-19 vaccination targets are met, the… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Revealed: How employers claim the £1,000 traineeship incentive Employers can claim the government’s promised £1,000 for a completed traineeship work placement using an online form from today…. Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News PAC college financial sustainability report: The 7 recommendations The Public Accounts Committee has set the Department for Education a list of tasks to address the “fragile” financial… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Public Accounts Committee criticises expensive and ineffective college oversight The government’s approach to college intervention takes too long, costs too much and is not effective in making them… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y Newer 1 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 839 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
