News Exclusive Former Tory policy chief to advise Gavin Williamson at DfE Former Conservative Party researcher and policy chief Innes Taylor has been appointed as a special adviser at the Department… Billy Camden 6y Billy Camden 6y News Exclusive Debt to be written off for 300 loans learners Loans for nearly 300 learners worth more than half a million pounds will be written off by the Student… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y News Illegal apprenticeship wages on the rise Almost a fifth of level 2 and 3 apprentices are being paid below the national minimum wage – as… Fraser Whieldon 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y News Ofsted watch: ‘Outstanding’ start to the new year for specialist college A specialist college retained its ‘outstanding’ grade while seven providers received grade twos in a good week for FE…. Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y News Exclusive Notts ‘college’ funding terminated A multi-site “college” is to have its funding contracts terminated, after serious safeguarding failures were exposed in a damning… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y News Exclusive London mayor seeks to reassure private providers over extra £77 for English and math quals The mayor of London has attempted to reassure private providers they won’t miss out on extra English and maths… Billy Camden 6y Billy Camden 6y News Exclusive Police probe into 3aaa abandoned as ESFA pledges ‘tighter monitoring’ The police have dropped their criminal investigation against Aspire Achieve Advance (3aaa) – although the Insolvency Service continues its… Billy Camden 6y Billy Camden 6y News Exclusive Government commissioned college finance review to slam ESFA A government commissioned review is set to heavily criticise the Education and Skills Funding Agency and their intervention regime… Billy Camden 6y Billy Camden 6y News DfE plans for all ‘outstanding’ providers to be inspected over next five years Gavin Williamson has vowed to send Ofsted inspectors into every ‘outstanding’ training provider in England within five years, as… Fraser Whieldon 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y News Exclusive Leaked FE Commissioner report reveals extent of HR scandal at Hull College A leaked government assessment report reveals how leaders at Hull College Group employed “close family members” and created a… Billy Camden 6y Billy Camden 6y News Apprenticeship providers turning away up to 40,000 small employers due to levy shortage Training providers are “having to turn their backs” on up to 40,000 small businesses due to the shortfall in… Fraser Whieldon 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y News Small employers finally given access to all registered providers – but for just 3 apprentices Small employers can now use the digital apprenticeship service – but they will be initially capped at just three… Billy Camden 6y Billy Camden 6y Newer 1 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 839 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
