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 News Want to offer T-level courses? DfE seeks providers for wave three FE providers can now bid to deliver T-levels in the third year of their rollout, the Department for Education… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y News Government ‘committed’ to Erasmus+ scheme despite commons vote outcome The government has insisted it remains committed to Erasmus+, despite MPs voting against requiring officials to negotiate continuing full… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Newer 1 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 848 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill 2w 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 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Young people 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 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo Next 3 stories 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 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo 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 4mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 4mo News 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 5mo Shane Chowen 5mo
