News Exclusive Rishi Sunak said to be ‘annoyed’ with DfE delays to traineeship expansion The chancellor Rishi Sunak was personally “annoyed” at how long the Department for Education traineeships tender took to get… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News The highlights from our webcast on post-Covid FE It’s tough for many of us out there at the moment, but some are starting to plan for life… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Exclusive Covid forces delay to T Level work placements Disruption during the pandemic has forced colleges to postpone industry placements required by 16- and 17-year-olds to complete their… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Exclusive Ofsted snubbed as DfE moves closer to skills bootcamps national rollout Thousands of adult education courses across England and funded from the new National Skills Fund will not be inspected… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Exclusive ‘Plethora’ of apprenticeship standards set to hit 600 The government has been accused of “losing their way” when it comes to England’s apprenticeships, as the number of… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y Sponsored post Sponsored Helping students view the world through a mathematical lens Mathematics comes in handy for answering questions about a variety of topics, from calculating the cost-effectiveness of fuel sources… M3 Challenge 5y M3 Challenge 5y News Consultation on scrapping quals competing with T Levels to remain open for further two weeks A government consultation that asks for views on plans to remove funding for applied general qualifications, such as BTECs,… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News MPs take fight to save local college to Downing Street Members of parliament fighting to save a land-based college have escalated the issue to prime minister Boris Johnson, after… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News DfE opens free devices scheme to independent providers after backlash The government has extended its free digital devices scheme to independent training providers, just days after the skills minister… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Backtrack part 2: BTECs and other vocational exams cancelled from next month Written BTEC and other vocational exams planned for February and March should not go ahead, the education secretary has… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y News Sector bodies unite to call for education staff to get Covid vaccinations priority Trade unions and sector representative bodies have combined forces to call on the government to prioritise education staff in… Fraser Whieldon 5y Fraser Whieldon 5y News Revealed: Williamson sets out his plan for replacing exams this year Education secretary Gavin Williamson has this morning outlined his expectation for how exams will be replaced this year. In… Billy Camden 5y Billy Camden 5y Newer 1 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 839 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
