Colleges College learners forced to study remotely after bus driver strike Go North East bus strike forces colleges to pay thousands for private transport for learners Anviksha Patel 2w Anviksha Patel 2w News Revealed: The 2023 Pearson Teaching Awards winners Sixteen winners from across UK schools and colleges recognised FE Week Reporter 2w FE Week Reporter 2w Apprenticeships, Politics Halfon opposes levy changes – despite chancellor’s openness for reforms Conservative MPs pile in on calls to reform the apprenticeship levy Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w Ofsted ‘More transparent’ Ofsted complaints process gets go ahead Internal reviews scrapped and new post-inspection calls allowed in changes to speed up process and increase transparency Amy Walker 2w Amy Walker 2w Apprenticeships Apprentice minimum wage band could be axed Low Pay Commission will examine evidence before scrapping the apprentice minimum wage Anviksha Patel 2w Anviksha Patel 2w Politics Fears of even more FE budget cuts after autumn statement Spending on non-protected government budgets, like further education, at risk due to spending on tax cuts, according to analysts Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w Apprenticeships, Politics, Skills reform Exclusive OBR forecast hikes apprenticeship levy intake to £4bn next year Gap between levy receipts and public spending distribution becomes ‘gaping chasm’ Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w Ofqual, Ofsted Exclusive Ofqual investigation ‘made me feel like a criminal’ Apprenticeship assessment firm exits market after regulator’s audit left owner feeling suicidal Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w Apprenticeships ‘Professional status’ scheme for apprenticeships launched Apprentices will be awarded post nominal designations through the scheme Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w Ofsted University grabs top Ofsted marks for ‘ambitious’ healthcare apprenticeships Leaders praised for ‘sustainable and steady’ apprenticeship growth Anviksha Patel 2w Anviksha Patel 2w Ofsted Ofsted scrutiny of ‘huge benefit’ to education sector, Spielman says in last annual report Watchdog also flags ‘deeply concerning’ FE teacher training, continued poor apprenticeship provision, and bootcamps quality assurance fears FE Week Reporter 2w FE Week Reporter 2w Sponsored post Sponsored What’s next in the post-16 reforms? David Rowley, Product Manager in Technical Education at the awarding organisation NCFE, explains the latest developments from the post-16… Advertorial 2w NCFE 2w Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 731 Older Must read Politics Fears of even more FE budget cuts after autumn statement Spending on non-protected government budgets, like further education, at risk due to spending on tax cuts, according to analysts Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w Apprenticeships, Politics, Skills reform Exclusive OBR forecast hikes apprenticeship levy intake to £4bn next year Gap between levy receipts and public spending distribution becomes ‘gaping chasm’ Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w Ofqual, Ofsted Exclusive Ofqual investigation ‘made me feel like a criminal’ Apprenticeship assessment firm exits market after regulator’s audit left owner feeling suicidal Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w Next 3 resources News Autumn statement: £50m pilot for ‘growth sector’ apprenticeships Apprentice minimum wage rises, while talks over levy restrictions continue Billy Camden 2w Billy Camden 2w Long read Long read Too few workers leaves childcare ‘revolution’ in peril The early years sector is facing debilitating staff shortages. Jessica Hill speaks to sector leaders about how reforms to… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill 2w BTECs, Skills reform, T Levels 155,000 young people to ‘fall through the gap’ left by BTECs, report warns ‘Desperate’ ministers also accused of misusing data to overstate performance of T Levels Billy Camden 3mo Billy Camden 3mo