News Government set to miss apprenticeship target by a massive 800,000 starts Latest official apprenticeship figures, published this morning, reveal the government is set to miss their manifesto commitment by a… Nick Linford 6y Nick Linford 6y News Sharp drop in adults studying English and maths, new data reveals The number of adults studying English and maths dropped sharply last year, with achievements in the core subjects also… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y News Apprenticeship starts for young people continue to fall – DfE reveal The number of apprenticeships started by young people has fallen a further eight percent, the third year in a… Nick Linford 6y Nick Linford 6y News Exclusive Interim CEO appointed at college under investigation for nepotism and ‘financial wrongdoing’ Hull College Group has appointed a short-term interim chief executive, as investigations into nepotism and financial wrongdoing continue, FE… Nick Linford 6y Nick Linford 6y News Ofsted blasts ‘unreliable’ apprenticeship off-the-job training records A new provider that has more than 300 apprentices on its books has been criticised by Ofsted for “unreliable”… Billy Camden 6y Billy Camden 6y News Exclusive Adult care employers welcome switch to rail academy for apprenticeship oversight A rail specialist firm has been chosen as the new external quality assurance provider for care apprenticeships, in a… Billy Camden 6y Billy Camden 6y News Training provider in college group given union recognition Two unions have reached a deal to bargain over pay and working conditions on behalf of the almost 300… Billy Camden 6y Billy Camden 6y News Conservatives announce manifesto pledge of £3bn over 5 years for a ‘new National Skills Fund’ The Conservative Party has said they will launch a £600 million a year “new National Skills Fund” if they… Nick Linford 6y Nick Linford 6y News Full list of WorldSkills UK National medal winners revealed The nation’s top skilled young people were recognised at an awards ceremony at WorldSkills UK LIVE tonight. They were… Fraser Whieldon 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y News Inaugural WorldSkills UK Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Award winners revealed The winners of the inaugural WorldSkills UK Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards have been crowned at WorldSkills UK LIVE…. Fraser Whieldon 6y Fraser Whieldon 6y News Ofsted watch: Family owned private provider slammed by Ofsted… again A family owned business in the construction industry was hit with a grade four by Ofsted, in a poor… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y News Sector unites to solve funding crisis for high-needs learners Leading bodies within the FE sector have teamed up with local government to launch research into a crisis in… Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu 6y Newer 1 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 848 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
