News Curriculum review call for evidence: what FE needs to know The government has this morning published a call for evidence for its wide-ranging curriculum and assessment review. We already… Josh Mellor 1w Josh Mellor 1w Skills England Skills England publishes first report New body, currently operating in shadow form, provides first assessment of skills needs Anviksha Patel 1w Anviksha Patel 1w Politics, Skills reform Shorter apprenticeships and level 7 restrictions confirmed by Starmer PM also pledges to introduce ‘foundation’ apprenticeships Billy Camden 1w Billy Camden 1w News Exclusive Level 7 apprenticeships face the axe in levy reform, sources say Government to set out plans for new growth and skills levy, including shorter apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w DfE DfE has made the FE pay case ‘strongly’ to Treasury, says skills minister Jacqui Smith tells Labour Party conference delegates to ‘wait and see’ what the budget holds Anviksha Patel 2w Anviksha Patel and Billy Camden 2w Apprenticeships, Long read Long read Why learning from neighbours could guide our apprenticeship reforms Reforms are coming to the apprenticeship system in England and the Labour government has been showered with suggestions about… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill 2w News Apprenticeship provider goes bust after surviving grade 4 Ofsted A specialist engineering apprenticeship training provider has gone bust, leaving behind debts of more than £350,000 to several colleges…. Josh Mellor 2w Josh Mellor 2w Skills reform Revive Sector Skills Councils alongside Skills England, says C&G Skills England is ‘not a new idea’ for English skills development, report finds Josh Mellor 2w Josh Mellor 2w Strikes UCU staff strike called off as talks continue Individual public statements also banned until dispute is settled, which sparks hypocrisy accusations Anviksha Patel 2w Anviksha Patel 2w Pay AoC warns of 2% limit to college pay recommendation for 2024/25 FE workers still in limbo on 2024/25 pay rise Anviksha Patel 2w Anviksha Patel 2w News Apprenticeship levy reform is like opening ‘Pandora’s box’, Labour warned FE Week explores where the proposed growth and skills levy has got to ahead of the party’s conference next… Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w News Exclusive SEND students now allowed to listen to music during exams Mental health support service referral letters can also used to apply for extra support from this year Samantha Booth 2w Samantha Booth 2w Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 772 Older Must read Colleges Investigation Leeds FE ‘capacity crisis’ risks leaving poorest behind A local college leader says the DfE should redirect “unused” capital funds to where they are most needed Josh Mellor 2mo Josh Mellor 2mo Election 2024, Politics Starmer promises to ‘repair our public services’ after historic election win Starmer will officially become prime minister and appoint his cabinet later today Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Qualifications, T Levels Exclusive Revealed: Most T Level drop outs switch to axed courses 90% of T Level drop-outs that switched to other technical courses went on to qualifications due to be defunded Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Long read, SEND Investigation The high cost pressures of safety valve deals Cash-strapped local authorities are under pressure through safety valve deals to place high-needs young people in placements that may… Jessica Hill 4mo Jessica Hill 4mo Colleges, Long read Long read Resilient Ricketts: How Brooklands was saved from going broke The story of a college’s fight for survival after a subcontracting scandal left it on the brink of insolvency Billy Camden 6mo Billy Camden 6mo Politics Exclusive Exit interview: Why Robert Halfon quit ‘the best job in government’ Halfon tells FE Week he ‘did all he could’ after leaving skills minister role Shane Chowen 6mo Shane Chowen 6mo