News

Sixth form college leaders failed to spot ‘terminal’ finances

A sixth form college principal and governing body failed to identify its “now terminal” financial position, the Department for…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

UCU agrees deal to end long-running dispute at cash-strapped college

A deal to end a long-running dispute at Bradford College has been reached after it agreed to a series…

Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
News

ESFA announce 16-18 funding uplift for ‘crucial’ subjects

The government has today announced a further funding increase for 16 to 18 year-old students as part of the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Pre-election rules delay Ofsted’s annual report

Ofsted will delay publication of its annual report as it seeks to avoid making any statements that relate to…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

‘Unfair’ funding rule costs colleges £1.5m

Colleges have hit back at the “unfair” English and maths condition of funding rule after FE Week found more…

Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
News

REVEALED: 2019 Asian Apprenticeship Awards winners

A learner who works at a major UK bank after spending most of her life in Pakistan and a…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon


News

Stourbridge College building on verge of sale to 350 year-old £12k a year state boarding school

A college which was controversially closed in the summer is set to be sold to a £12,000 a year…

Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
News

Ofsted watch: College struggling ahead of demerger, as ITPs see ups and downs

A college is struggling to get up to snuff ahead of a demerger, as independent providers see ups and…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2020 deadline extended

The deadline for the 2020 FE Week and AELP AAC Apprenticeship Awards has been extended due to demand. The…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Funding ban for new level 3 and below qualifications

The Education and Skills Funding Agency will stop any new qualification at level 3 and below receiving approval for…

Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
News

New shorter Ofsted reports are ‘good’ for colleges

Colleges and independent learning providers are prospering under the new Ofsted inspection framework, with most scoring “good” grades in…

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
News

Industry placement cold-spots? Exploring the toughest T-level challenge

Forty-five colleges and school sixth forms across England will need to find hundreds of 45-day industry placements as part…

Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu

Must read

Colleges, Long read

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
Shane Chowen
16-19

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
Anviksha Patel
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
Shane Chowen
Skills reform

New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Billy Camden
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
Qualifications

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
Shane Chowen
Politics, Skills reform

DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms

Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel